Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted since the July 2004 denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for sinusitis, memory loss, and a respiratory disorder. As such, the Veteran's claims are denied.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current bilateral sinusitis is likely to have begun during his military service and granted him service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right foot disorder, including arthritis of the right foot, and denied service connection for sinusitis. The Veteran's gout was granted service connection in June 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The issues of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sinusitis is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a lung contusion, other than bronchitis. The appeal is based on the Veteran's contention that his current respiratory conditions are related to his in-service lung contusion.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current right hip disability, allergic rhinitis, or nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) for which service connection can be granted.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of current chronic sinusitis and that it is not at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his CPAP use.

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than 30 percent, and his laceration of the left palm disability does not warrant any evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of the feet or a sinus condition attributable to service. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection or increased ratings for his claimed conditions. The evidence does not support a finding of current skin disability, maxillary sinusitis with more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year, mandible malunion with moderate displacement, or left eye retinal detachment with healed scar warranting an increase in rating.

The Veteran's sinusitis is manifested by more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year with pressure, pain, headaches, nasal congestion, nose drainage, nasal sores, yellow and green discharge, foul breath, and two episodes requiring antibiotic use. Therefore, a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis has been granted.

The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current respiratory disabilities and his service, including exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms were related to his in-service duties or exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and alternative in-service hospital records related to his claimed sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and PTSD were denied by the RO. The Board remanded both issues for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and increased evaluation for sinusitis are denied as there is no current diagnosis of rhinitis, and the evidence does not support a finding that his sinusitis has resulted in incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes warranting higher evaluations.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss, but denied both on the merits. The Veteran's sinus problems are believed to have started in service, while his hearing loss is not related to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and asthma, finding that these conditions had their onset during active service.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for cervical injury, jungle rot of the bilateral feet, and residuals of a cold injury to the right foot. The claim for sinus and throat disorder was reopened.