Sinusitis Board decisions

The claim is being remanded to the RO for further review of newly developed evidence and consideration of a personal hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of allergic rhinitis, finding that no evidence existed to support an earlier effective date than January 16, 1990.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. His claims for service connection and a rating increase are moot.

The veteran's sinusitis with headaches and bilateral plantar fasciitis are service-connected, while his low back disorder is not. The veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because she did not file a timely substantive appeal, and her appellate rights expired on March 25, 2003.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with episodic sinusitis and assigned a non-compensable evaluation for the left foot tendonitis. The initial 20 percent evaluation is granted prior to April 7, 2001, and an increased 30 percent evaluation is granted from that date.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, and sinusitis as the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis with rhinitis and assigned a noncompensable initial evaluation, which was later increased to 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on May 2, 2002, as there was no prior authorization and the treatment did not constitute a medical emergency.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed in its entirety due to his representative withdrawing the appeals for all issues.

The veteran's service-connected back disability requires regular aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and notification, including obtaining medical records related to sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for myopia and sinusitis due to a lack of a statement of the case.

The Board found that the veteran's current allergic rhinitis is not related to service, and denied a compensable evaluation for his scar status postoperative appendectomy. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, athlete's foot, and tonsil disorder due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis effective from February 15, 2001. The veteran's PTSD claim is addressed in the Remand section of this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including impairment of rectal and anal sphincter control, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, otitis externa, functional gastrointestinal disease, impotency, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis, meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board finds that chronic sinusitis/rhinitis, urinary tract disorder (manifested by hematuria), and peptic ulcer disease/gastroenteritis were manifested during the veteran's period of active duty service. Service connection is therefore granted for these conditions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The veteran's case is now being remanded to the RO for additional examination and review.