Sinusitis Board decisions

The veteran's migraine headaches and sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted initial evaluations, with the rating for migraine headaches increased to 30 percent effective February 27, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 1, 2001 for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his hearing loss, otitis media, sinusitis, anxiety disorder, and major depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and sinusitis due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings have been granted, with a rating of 10 percent assigned for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle and residuals of an excision of a right thigh cyst. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and assistance under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA), and a need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current sinusitis and depression.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis did not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, left knee meniscectomy residuals, and ethmoid sinusitis. The veteran was not granted any of his requested higher ratings.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current respiratory disorders, including sinusitis and bronchitis, are related to service. The VA examiner concluded there was no chronic sinus infection or bronchitis present in the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis or allergic rhinosinusitis, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for dysthymia and a rating in excess of 30 percent for rhinosinusitis with headaches. The veteran's dysthymia was not shown to be related to his active duty, while the rhinosinusitis with headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to comply with VCAA notification requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current allergic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis were incurred during his active service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a deviated nasal septum or sinusitis as a result of disease or injury during his active military service and denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to arthritis contributing to an abdominal aneurysm rupture. The issue of DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions were not supported by evidence of record.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including seizure disorder, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran argued that these decisions were incorrect due to CUE.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of allergic rhinitis and bilateral hallux valgus were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.