Sinusitis Board decisions

The VA Regional Office (RO) denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a nasal injury with sinusitis.

The Board found that the veteran's sinusitis disability was not incurred in or aggravated during his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for both allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, finding that the veteran's current diagnoses are attributable to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, but denied service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and a deviated nasal septum. The veteran's claims of service connection for post-traumatic headaches, hair loss, neck pain, hand numbness, memory loss, and poor circulation are pending.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of existing records. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected sinus disability, effective December 9, 2003. The veteran previously had a noncompensable evaluation and was subsequently granted an increased evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected sinusitis, finding that there were no active symptoms or clinical findings to support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis and residuals of scarlet fever were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for sinusitis, hearing loss, and right thumb disability. The Board dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding increased ratings for low back strain due to lack of a timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis and psoriasis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating. The appeals for service connection of low back disability and sinusitis were dismissed as untimely filed, and the appeal for higher evaluation for neck disability was also dismissed.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's sinusitis rating. The case is now remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board found that the veteran's rhinitis, sinusitis, and COPD are not service-connected. The nasal fracture residuals do not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including applying the revised rating criteria for skin disorders. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches/sinusitis and multiple joint pain, finding that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claims and that any preexisting conditions did not worsen during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for sinusitis. The veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the remaining claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, but has granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for chronic low back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine.