Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pleurisy and right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found no current disability of pleurisy, but determined that the Veteran had a current disability of right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hemorrhoids or sinusitis and thus, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations and a determination of the appropriate rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and whether he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss and middle ear cholesteatoma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, a genitourinary disorder, and a cardiac disability as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any current respiratory disability is related to service and whether any tinnitus or left ear hearing loss is related to service. The Veteran's claims of service connection are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete examinations and lack of review of certain medical reports.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete verification of service stressors and further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis has been manifested by headaches, intermittent stuffiness, and postnasal drip. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with deviated nasal septum and secondary oral antral fistula does not result in frequent or excessive hospitalizations, prevent gainful employment, or otherwise cause extraordinary impairment. Therefore, the claim for an increased rating on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of all pertinent evidence, including VA treatment records obtained in connection with his June 2006 'claim' and findings from a February 2007 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic sinusitis or varicose veins as a result of his active service. However, he was granted service connection for hemorrhoids.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, respiratory problems including sinusitis and/or rhinitis, right elbow disability, body aches and joint pain including low back, hip, neck and bilateral knee pain, sleep impairment, fatigue, night sweats, and memory loss. The claims are based on evidence that was reopened due to new and material information.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his sinusitis, in and of itself, did not result in frequent or excessive hospitalizations, prevent gainful employment, or otherwise cause extraordinary impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with asthma and assigned a 30 percent rating. Service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, and residuals of anti-malarial treatment are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to July 12, 2007. The effective date of his TDIU is set at July 12, 2007.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection on multiple conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis of the feet, bilateral shin splints, onychomycosis of the toe nails, sinusitis, prostatitis, residuals of a fracture of the right first and second metacarpals, bilateral osteoarthritis of the ankles, bilateral degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the knees, and ulcer disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory condition, leg growth, and sinusitis as a result of herbicide exposure is granted. The Veteran also receives a 10% evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities prior to November 7, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or a respiratory disability, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms after discharge to support these claims. The Board finds that service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or any link to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an ENT condition and sinusitis, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for esophagus condition was also denied as there is no current disability.