Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis due to conflicting statements in the May 2023 rating decision, new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and potential exposure during ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA service. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the record existing prior to the appealed decision, including inadequate examinations and a failure to address continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and chronic sinusitis is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The right ear hearing loss disability claim is denied as there is no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria. The IBS rating remains at 30 percent, with sinusitis rated at 10 percent. Allergic rhinitis and headaches are not compensable under current ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, sinusitis, rhinitis, and IBS have been granted. The Veteran is also awarded a 30 percent disability rating for his IBS. However, the Veteran's requests for increased evaluations for his left and right knee disabilities were denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and migraine headaches have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were denied. The rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. Hypertension and allergic rhinitis were also denied as they did not meet the required diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, effective October 17, 2019. The left-sided rib lesion and seborrheic keratosis have not been service-connected.,Service connection for prostate cancer is granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective October 15, 2013.,The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 27, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST). The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is granted with an effective date of March 25, 2023. The condition was diagnosed as early as May 2011 and the Veteran met all eligibility criteria for the PACT Act liberalizing law on August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and new opinions are needed regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, and respiratory disability.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of January 28, 1997 for a 50% rating for chronic ethmoid sinusitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, rhinitis, prostate condition, sleep apnea, vertigo, hypertension, back condition, shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, and ankle/foot conditions. The reasons provided are that the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities have been granted as cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities.,A 50 percent rating has been granted for her tension headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis was granted, and a 30 percent evaluation is assigned for chronic sinusitis with sinus headaches effective November 18, 2020. The issue of migraines has been recharacterized as part of the chronic sinusitis claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability in some cases and the need for further medical evaluation in others.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis and deviated nasal septum was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2024, which is the day following his separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Service connection is also being remanded for various conditions, including dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, a psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sinusitis, a respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and other unspecified conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD secondary to the Veteran's lumbosacral strain. The claims of service connection for OSA, acquired psychiatric disorders, sinusitis, migraines, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and left hip conditions are remanded due to a duty to assist error.