Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, but has not decided whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's symptoms have been noted since discharge from service, but there is no clear evidence linking his current symptoms to service or to allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation during the rating period, as there were no incapacitating episodes of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or non-incapacitating episodes with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. The VA examinations indicated stable sinusitis without current evidence of acute or chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were all granted, with the exception of her claim for bronchial asthma. The Board found that she did not have a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for sinusitis due to incomplete records from his most recent period of active service between April 2010 and June 2011. The Veteran should be afforded a VA examination if additional records demonstrate the presence of sinusitis during this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support this claim. The issues of increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are also addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including bilateral foot disabilities, left and right hip/knee disabilities, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, residuals of a nasal fracture (including deviated septum), sleep apnea, and chronic folliculitis. The Veteran's hearing loss is also service connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including those related to his cervical and lumbar spine conditions. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and joint pain. Sinusitis is found to be related to service. Chronic fatigue syndrome and joint pain are not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's sinusitis and deviated nasal septum were not found to be related to service, resulting in a denial of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and arrhythmia (mitral valve prolapse) as the evidence did not show a current disability or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding no competent evidence to show that his post-service cataracts began during active service or were related to any incident of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis or chronic sinusitis, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was established during active duty.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sinusitis and granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. No new evidence was presented to support other conditions.

The Board denied reopening of service connection for bilateral pes planus, chronic sinusitis with headaches and recurrent nose bleeds. The claims were reopened but denied on the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and chronic sinusitis. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of her requested increases or establishing service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's sinusitis was found to be chronic in service and is considered a manifestation of the same disorder diagnosed after service. Service connection for sinusitis has been granted. The initial rating for serous otitis media with perforated eardrum of the right ear remains at zero percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including gathering of outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling of examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.