Sinusitis & rhinitis — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic pain syndrome, sciatic radicular pain of both legs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), shin splints of both legs, thoracic spondylosis, right shoulder strain, right wrist strain, acne, and allergic rhinitis.

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

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.

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

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

The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for cervical spine, hip, thigh, and hip extension disorders for further development.

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 Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma from September 25, 2017 to July 22, 2018, but denied a higher rating. It also granted ratings of 60 percent for GERD and 30 percent for allergic rhinitis during the entire appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding it directly related to the Veteran's military service and exposure to burn pits in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding a relationship to the Veteran's TERA participation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle disability, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis and back disability.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a back disability, and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis, headaches, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis under the PACT Act, denied service connection for sinusitis, and granted a 20 percent rating for pilonidal cyst, lower back.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for anxiety disorder and denied service connection for hearing loss. The claims for service connection for GERD, right ankle limitations, and sinusitis were remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the claim seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in disability or a link to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to ensure compliance with its previous remand directives.