Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 29, 2006 is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a Board hearing at the local RO. The claim will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for service-connected allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the claims for service connection for sinusitis and a left wrist condition.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated medical evidence regarding his service-connected maxillary sinusitis and residuals of cholecystectomy with a scar.

The Veteran's intermittent sinusitis disability is manifested by no more than three or four non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for intermittent sinusitis have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis, finding no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period. The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for cervical spine disability were also remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by end stage Parkinson's disease with the underlying cause being acute broncho pneumonia- lungs with emphysematous final anatomic diagnosis / autopsy. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his exposure to mustard gas during military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeals for the claims remanded by the July 2012 decision.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current sinus disability, but has been diagnosed with rhinitis. The claim for service connection for sinusitis and/or rhinitis on a direct basis was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis has been rated at 30 percent since March 12, 2012. The initial rating for the condition remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left forearm disorder, right heel injury residuals, or any of the other claimed conditions. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for athlete's foot, which represents a full grant of the benefit sought.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals concerning the propriety of reducing her sinusitis disability rating from 30 percent to 0 percent and for a compensable rating prior to December 8, 2012, and a higher rating since.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating prior to December 27, 2010, and for a disability rating greater than 10 percent effective December 27, 2010, for service-connected atopic rhinosinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active service. As such, the claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current sinusitis disability and there is no evidence linking his claimed condition to service or any other relevant factor. Therefore, service connection for sinusitis with characteristics of congestion is denied.

The Veteran does not have chronic nasal allergies, to include sinusitis and/or rhinitis, that are causally related to his military service.