Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the severity of her frontal sinusitis condition, specifically considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, sinusitis, and rhinitis were denied as there was no effective date earlier than November 8, 2023 due to the lack of a timely filed claim within one year of his separation from service.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for heart palpitations, right ear hearing loss disability, sinusitis, and increased ratings for various conditions. The Veteran was granted a compensable rating (10%) for left carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis under a theory other than the PACT Act is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A medical opinion is needed to determine if the condition was incurred or aggravated by his active duty.

The appeal as to service connection for PTSD and sinusitis is dismissed. The appeal as to service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis have been granted based on the PACT Act, which recognizes these conditions as presumptively linked to exposure to burn pits during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, with a focus on PTSD. However, there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if he requires regular aid and attendance as a result of these conditions or solely from PTSD. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The appeals of the denials of service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, hearing loss, and vision loss have been withdrawn. The appeals of the denials of service connection for left shoulder disability, right hand disability, and right upper extremity CTS (claimed as radiculopathy) are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and sinusitis, finding that the evidence shows a causal relationship between these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, nasal congestion, and sinusitis as the evidence is not persuasive that these conditions are related to service.,Service records do not show any complaints or treatment for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, nasal congestion, or sinusitis during active duty. The Veteran's current diagnoses were first noted after separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for sinusitis is dismissed. The issue of service connection for chronic lower back pain is remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis was denied, and the Board is remanding her service connection claim for right foot condition.,For chronic sinusitis, a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 14, 2021, and a rating of 30 percent from May 14, 2021, to July 22, 2023, is granted. The claim for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa) and sinus issues, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during her active service and have continued since then.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for direct service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that his symptoms began during active duty and are not attributable to any other cause.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of sinusitis.,An increased rating to 50 percent for migraines is granted, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.,Entitlement to a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted, but no higher.,Service connection for lower urinary tract symptoms is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current rhinitis is related to an in-service episode of similar symptoms, and thus service connection for rhinitis is granted. The Board found no evidence of sinusitis during or recent to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider VA's Adjudication Procedures Manual (M21-1) in determining whether a VA examination is warranted for sinusitis. The Veteran needs to be examined to determine if his symptoms are related to service, including environmental exposures and Gulf War syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis and tension headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Veteran's TBI-related cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dysfunction with unspecified personality disorder and cannabis use disorder is also rated at the maximum allowable.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is presumed to be related to exposure to particulate matter during her service in Southwest Asia, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic sinusitis, asthma with COPD, IBS, spastic colitis with diverticulitis and bowel functional impairment with chronic constipation, and status post umbilical hernia repair was granted effective from April 4, 2012, for chronic sinusitis and May 29, 2012, for the other conditions. The AOJ also remanded several issues related to these conditions.