Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, chronic conjunctivitis, impaired vision, a back disorder, broken ribs, hypertension, and condyloma accuminata. The decision also granted an increased evaluation of sinusitis from February 18, 2000.

The veteran's asthma and hay fever were noted at the time of his entry into service, but he was discharged due to hay fever. The Board is remanding the case for further development including a VA medical examination.

The veteran's appeal was denied as there is no evidence of a service connection for the claimed conditions, including learning disabilities and health problems in his children. The claim was dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with VCAA requirements and further development of the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of chronic disabilities in military service and insufficient medical nexus to link current conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for genitourinary conditions, including recurrent bladder infections and prostatitis. Service connection was denied for hypertension, vertigo, sinusitis, bronchitis, and a skin rash.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for impotence and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for anxiety neurosis, bronchial asthma, and rhinosinusitis and pansinusitis. The veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed allergy condition, which he experienced during his last two and a half years of active duty service, is related to the same condition he was treated for in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for allergies and hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is granted.

The Board has determined that further action is required to comply with the VA's duty to assist in the development of the veteran's claim, including obtaining an adequate VA examination for her claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's loss of use of his lower extremities is not proximately due to or the result of service-connected disease or injury, and therefore does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection. The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant was also denied as he does not have established service-connected disabilities involving the lower extremities.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The case remains pending for an increased evaluation for chronic sinusitis.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for residuals of blood poisoning of a foot due to the appellant's withdrawal request prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of new evidence and medical opinions.

The veteran's claimed conditions, including sinusitis, headaches, blurred vision, deviated nasal septum, and a neck disorder are not service-connected as they were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found the veteran not eligible for educational benefits under the VEAP due to his failure to make contributions. The veteran was also denied vocational rehabilitation services as he did not qualify as having an employment handicap.

The veteran's claims for service connection and proper initial ratings on various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection or an appropriate rating for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The veteran's chronic sinusitis and bronchitis with mild airway obstructive disease are rated at the current 10% level, which is considered appropriate under both old and new rating criteria.