Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for herpes, verruca vulgaris, shin splints, tinea vesicular, sinusitis, respiratory condition/rhinitis, seasonal rhinitis, bronchitis, headaches and venereal warts due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during active duty.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 100%, which meets the criteria for a TDIU rating. The evidence shows that his service-connected conditions have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran's sinus condition did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the preponderance of the evidence indicated that his sinusitis is unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and DEA eligibility during the period from March 28, 2004 to March 27, 2005 was denied as he had marginal employment.

The Veteran's lung disorder, including chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea, is being remanded for further examination to determine its relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, chronic hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus have all been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of sinusitis or any other chronic sinus disability during the appeal period. It also determined that there was no medical evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic sinusitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, and the left shoulder strain was not shown to be related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sinusitis. The Veteran's symptoms were continuous since service and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory disorders other than COPD were diagnosed decades after service and are not related to his active duty service, including exposure to 'stack gas' or chemical exposure during Project 112- SHAD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions based on in-service exposure to noise and physical trauma. The Veteran's current symptoms are consistent with his reported history of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal concerning the issues of service connection for memory loss and problems concentrating, neurological disorder resulting in tremors, sinusitis and frequent respiratory infections, all to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, and service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his death, and thus no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an ENT condition, sinusitis, and esophagus condition due to the Veteran's conflicting statements about how he broke his nose in service. The claims are being readjudicated after completing the development requested.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, maxillary sinusitis with vasomotor rhinitis, and tinnitus have been denied as the maximum schedular ratings are already assigned.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain additional service records and verify his claimed periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Board will then consider the remaining issues for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current chronic recurrent rhinosinusitis is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including his episode of acute rhino-sinusitis during service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination of her left knee disability and issuance of a statement of the case regarding her chronic sinusitis claim.

The Veteran's timely Substantive Appeal allowed for the reopening of his claims and granted him increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain, effective from October 6, 2009.