Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic sinusitis are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, or shoulder arthritis.

The Board has determined that the RO made errors in its adjudication of several service connection claims, including neck strain, mid back strain, shoulder strains, knee strains, migraines, vertigo, chronic sinusitis, and chronic rhinitis. The Board finds that VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to address these issues on remand.

The Veteran is found to be eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his severe and complex medical conditions, which require personal care services.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, but denied service connection for sinusitis. The Veteran's right and left shoulder conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial 10 percent disability rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis is granted. The Veteran's claim for a bilateral shoulder condition remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hamstring strain, sinusitis, left ankle condition, and mild osteoarthritis of the MCP and CMCP as there was no new and relevant evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, with sinusitis rated at 10 percent and rhinitis non-compensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and a skin disorder to include scars and skin cancer due to duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reconsidered with additional evidence and opinions.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for low back disability, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, sinusitis as due to chemical exposure, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis and vertigo are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for RUE peripheral neuropathy as of April 8, 2020. The appellant's chronic sinusitis is also granted with a noncompensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War are granted. The claim for service connection for asthma is denied.

Your appeal of the denial for sinusitis has been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal in September 2024.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for right knee disability and sinusitis are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the May 2024 rating decisions. The VA is required to obtain National Guard service records, conduct an adequate VA examination of the right knee, and consider any ameliorating effects of medication in assessing the severity of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for sinusitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches are granted service connection. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, and sinusitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical disc pain with degenerative disease and arthritis (neck disorder), right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right hand and thumb joint pain and arthritis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is required to be provided notice of their right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional error in not scheduling a VA examination for sinusitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for recurrent sinus disability, which may be related to his service-connected deviated nasal septum.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability and left leg disability, do not meet the criteria for service connection based on evidence of record. The appeal is REMANDED to allow further development.

The Veteran's right arm disability and sinusitis have been granted service connection, effective from the date of the decision. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability has also been granted.