Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis, which is found to be etiologically related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to travel for a personal hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action. The case will be returned to the Board only if additional development or other appropriate action is taken.

The Board finds that the reductions in disability ratings for cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, and maxillary sinusitis were not proper due to an error in the initial grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for sinusitis has been withdrawn. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for allergic rhinitis is moot as the motion to reverse the April 1982 Board decision on CUE has granted all requested benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of his claim.

The Board denied service connection for an ENT condition, sinusitis, and esophagus condition. The January 2014 VA medical opinion found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active duty.,There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran sustained a nasal fracture during service. However, there are no records indicating any treatment for such an injury or resulting ENT condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits were denied across multiple conditions. The Board found that none of the claimed conditions are service-connected.

The Veteran's sinus condition, including sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, was incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing the Veteran with a new VA examination to determine if current disabilities are related to service, and ensuring all evidence is considered in the decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis and sinus headaches, and Môniére's syndrome with vertigo are not directly related to his service or service-connected disabilities. However, the Board determined that these conditions were aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted a 10% evaluation effective April 11, 2007. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have sinusitis or a bilateral foot disability due to disease or injury which was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current upper respiratory disorders, including allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, did not originate in service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is found to aggravate his obstructive sleep apnea, warranting service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected sinusitis. The case will also be reviewed to determine if she meets criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, while the initial rating claims for supraventricular tachycardia with arrhythmia and sinusitis were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are related to service. The Veteran's eye disorder claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.