Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpel tunnel syndrome of the left hand and right hand, as well as her sinusitis, are at least as likely as not incurred during her active military service.,Service connection is granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, and sinusitis.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and a deviated nasal septum. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability related to the claimed conditions and insufficient medical evidence to support the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease, initial compensable evaluation for COPD, and initial compensable evaluation for chronic maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis. The appeals were decided on the basis that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or sufficient medical support to establish these conditions as being related to military service.

The Veteran's hypogammaglobulinemia, a weakened immune system, has been associated with frequent upper respiratory infections and chronic sinusitis. The Board finds that the evidence supports a rating of 30 percent for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's sinusitis is not etiologically related to his period of active service and does not result from or be aggravated by a service-connected disability, including deviated nasoseptum and depressed right nasal bone. As such, service connection for sinusitis was denied.

The Veteran's acne, bipolar disorder, PTSD, sinusitis/upper respiratory infections, cesarean section residuals, and menstrual cramps have been granted service connection. The rating for acne has been restored to 10 percent effective September 1, 2000.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of a chronic sinus disorder during the Veteran's period of service, and the preponderance of the medical evidence is against a finding that it is otherwise related to his period of service. The Veteran's current diagnosed chronic sinusitis is not linked to his time in service.

The Veteran's hypertension, sinusitis, and PID with irregular bleeding are all found to be attributable to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left index finger condition, abdominal muscle tear, sinus disorder (including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), and bilateral tinea pedis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his sinusitis and headaches.

The Board found that sinusitis was not manifested in service or for many years thereafter and is not shown to be related to service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board found that sinusitis, a headache disorder, and a sleep disorder to include sleep apnea were not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected left varicocele and his claim for service connection for sinusitis.

The Veteran has recurrent sinusitis that can be linked to her military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis and there is no competent medical evidence linking her current condition to service. The Board also notes that she has other diagnosed conditions such as fibromyalgia, asthma bronchial, depressive disorder, etc., which may be more relevant to her symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's injuries in a July 1958 automobile accident were not incurred in the line of duty due to his own willful misconduct. As such, service connection for PTSD, nasal injuries, and sinusitis is denied.

The Board has determined that sinusitis had its onset during the Veteran's active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, a low back disability, and an acquired respiratory disability to include COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, and laryngitis.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for back disability, reactive airway disease with bronchitis (secondary to sinusitis and allergic rhinitis), and psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder with depressed mood) have been granted. The effective date is not specified.