Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, respiratory problems, skin rash, right elbow pain and numbness, body aches and joint pain, sleep impairment, fatigue, night sweats, and memory loss. The appeal was reopened on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis, otitis of the right ear, and hepatitis C were not incurred or aggravated by her active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, bilateral hand disabilities, and sinusitis due to a lack of medical evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The VA has increased the rating for the veteran's service-connected stomach disorder to 60 percent, effective from March 4, 2003. The veteran's hiatal hernia with reflux is also rated as part of his stomach disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and hay fever as well as her service-connected attention deficit disorder, anxiety, and depression.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches and throat irritation had its inception during his period of active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis associated with his active military duty.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The case will be returned to the RO for these actions.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of fractures of the right maxilla and infraorbital, with nerve involvement and atrophic rhinitis; facial asymmetry, with residuals of fractures and nerve involvement; sinusotomy, with partial obstruction; and loss of sense of smell were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his seizure disorder and sinusitis are pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by hypertension, which began during service and was aided by his use of pain medication for a service-connected low back disability. As such, the cause of the veteran's death is now considered service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a travel Board hearing at the RO before a Member of the Board who will ultimately decide his appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence obtained since the November 2002 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board found no evidence of sinusitis or other claimed conditions during service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinus disorder, including sinusitis and rhinitis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The VA will schedule a medical examination to determine if his current allergic rhinitis is related to his period of service.

The Board has determined that additional development is still necessary on the veteran's remaining claims, including service connection for sinusitis and increased ratings for low back strain with degenerative disc disease, hiatal hernia, and tonsillectomy.

The VA has granted the veteran a disability rating of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease and denied his request for a compensable rating for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.