Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for deviated nasal septum, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, and headaches as not well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected cervical and lumbosacral spine conditions, left ankle fracture residuals, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were not well-grounded and denied them.

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and septoplasty residuals are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that a separate 10 percent rating is warranted for the veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board found that the appellant's multiple disabilities do not render her unable to perform activities of daily living without assistance, and thus did not meet the criteria for special monthly DIC benefits based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The veteran's low back strain resulted in no more than slight limitation of motion from August 30, 1996 to June 22, 1998 and moderate limitation of motion thereafter.,The veteran's maxillary sinusitis was characterized by mild x-ray manifestations and occasional symptoms such as infrequent headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected postoperative right testicle cancer with abdominal lymph node metastasis and a TDIU, finding that the current state of his disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nasal scars, sinusitis, headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The claim for an increased evaluation for nasal polyps secondary to allergic rhinitis was granted with a rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for allergic/vasomotor rhinitis with headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right wrist disability, and lumbosacral strain (back).

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, tinea pedis, and bronchitis are granted. The rating for sinusitis is now at 30 percent, the rating for tinea pedis remains at 10 percent, and the rating for bronchitis has been increased to 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the floor of the right orbit with maxillary sinusitis is denied as his disability does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new schedular criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and residuals of an ear infection are not well-grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current upper respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and rhinitis, to service. The claim is not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are well-grounded. The claim for a left knee disability is granted, with a 10 percent evaluation assigned. For maxillary sinus surgery with headaches and left antrum sinusitis, a compensable rating of 10 percent is granted. For left mandible and maxillary fracture with left mental nerve paresthesia, a 10 percent evaluation is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and high cholesterol, but remanded the issue of the veteran's entitlement to an increased rating for chronic rhinitis. The RO conducted a VA medical examination in July 1999 and later reduced the rating for chronic rhinitis from 10 percent to 0 percent without considering the requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.344. The Board restored the 10 percent rating for chronic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis and assigned a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic hoarseness and laryngitis, and allergic rhinitis. The veteran was not granted a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia is well-grounded. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and an eye disability are not well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left shoulder, left knee, and low back disabilities were not well grounded. The claim for an original compensable evaluation for a right ear hearing loss disability was remanded.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for sinusitis, a skin disorder, chronic gastritis, puncture wound residuals of the right thumb, and hearing loss are not well-grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between any current disabilities and active service.