Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, swollen lymph nodes, sinusitis, hypercalciuria, and a functional gastrointestinal disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and a 30 percent rating for the right shoulder disability, effective October 19, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection of disabilities affecting the hands, feet, and other conditions due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as withdrawal of the appeal for erectile dysfunction and allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for issues related to eczema, IBS, headaches, liver disability, enlarged prostate and urinary frequency, allergic rhinitis, and restrictive lung disease were dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and an initial increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD. Bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied, and the appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions were dismissed as a matter of law due to concurrent elections.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis due to an inadequate VA medical opinion that did not address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of symptomology.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides, complete obstruction on one side, or polyps.

The Board granted service connection for hiatal hernia and abdominal pain, chronic sinusitis (under the PACT Act), and lumbosacral strain. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and allergic rhinitis were denied, while several other claims were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of polyps associated with the condition.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, right and left ankle disabilities, a low back disability, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities as secondary to the low back disability.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, denied an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome, and denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right-hand tremors. The claims for service connection for sinusitis, respiratory disability, left-hand tremors, and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not support entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent or a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and granted an initial rating of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but no more, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board denied readjudication of the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and sinusitis as new and relevant evidence was not received.