Sinusitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation or service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right wrist disorders, left knee disorder, and sinusitis/pharyngitis. Service connection was denied for allergies, fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been found to meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation, considering his multiple non-incapacitating episodes of symptoms such as facial pain, severe congestion, discharge, and crusting.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records related to his disability benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for the service-connected perennial allergic rhinitis/sinusitis is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a social and industrial examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his claimed spinal and sinus conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background. The Board finds that the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or immediately after service.,Service connection requires medical evidence linking the current condition to service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by such evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis and the symptoms are related to his already service-connected nasal septum deflection with obstruction of airways and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's allergic fungal sinusitis. The issues include service connection for allergic fungal sinusitis, migraine headaches, and diplopia secondary to allergic fungal sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to service for sinusitis, right ankle disability, or left ankle disability and therefore denied her claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a chronic sinus disorder, including sinusitis, is granted as the evidence supports that his current condition was incurred in and related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her low back disability, service connection for her right arm disorder (claimed as tendonitis), and service connection for her allergies are all denied. The Board found no current evidence of a chronic right arm disorder or allergic reactions that can be attributed to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for sinusitis. The Board denied the claim, finding that there was no increase in severity of his condition prior to December 31, 2001 and thus the effective date should be the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic maxillary sinusitis is pending.