Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudicative action, including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's National Guard service and a respiratory examination to determine if the Veteran has a current respiratory disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disorder, to include sinusitis and bronchitis, are not supported by the evidence of record. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee chondromalacia is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and right acetabulum fracture residuals, are found to be sufficiently severe to preclude him from all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allergic rhinitis/sinusitis is at least as likely as not incurred during his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require the aid and assistance of another person, as his psychiatric condition is severe but does not preclude him from attending to the needs of nature.,The Veteran's son, A.C.M., no longer qualifies for dependency benefits due to reaching adulthood.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 21, 2007 for service connection for chronic bilateral sinusitis with status post multiple sinus endoscopic surgeries is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's recurrent episodes of sinusitis, most recently in March 2010, are secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, as well as his claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, effective October 12, 2007, based on the Veteran's new claim submitted in October 2007.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for chronic sinusitis, talonavicular degenerative joint disease of the right foot/ankle, talonavicular degenerative joint disease of the left foot, and total abdominal hysterectomy. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and headaches have been granted initial compensable ratings of 30 percent each. The right and left knee disabilities are rated based on their specific limitations.

The Veteran currently suffers from sinusitis and there is a reasonable basis for attributing such disability to his active military service. The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sinusitis likely resulted from disease or injury incurred during his military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis from December 5, 2009, forward.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and providing VCAA notice.

The Veteran was diagnosed with sinusitis during active duty service and has reported experiencing symptoms since then. The Board finds the Veteran's contentions credible, as his reports of continuous symptoms are consistent with medical records showing ongoing treatment for sinus issues. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's prostate disorder, diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), is not related to his service or exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claims for sinusitis and soft-tissue growths due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and a respiratory disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not begin in or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations and additional evidence collection. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and headaches are on appeal.