Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The Board granted higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, calcified lymph nodes on the lungs, and cervical strain.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, elbows condition, cervical condition, erectile dysfunction, kidney condition, sleep apnea, wrists condition, asthma, shoulders condition, ankles condition, eye condition (bilateral dry macular degeneration), peripheral vascular disease (heart condition), and rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and denied compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, including whether there is any nasal obstruction or polyps.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis based on the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis, denied service connection for gastrointestinal anal cancer, and granted service connection for chronic bronchitis.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral vitreous eye floaters and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and vasomotor rhinitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for chronic sinusitis and bilateral tinnitus, granted a 50 percent initial rating for PTSD, and remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a somatic disorder.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, non allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while granting service connection for left knee strain and left leg shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow disability.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's sinusitis, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for painful right gluteal cleft scar, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and service connection for left shoulder pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder.