Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's August 2019 VA Form 9 is acknowledged as a valid notice of disagreement and appeal to the Board regarding his claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an eye condition, diabetes, left ankle disability, right shoulder disability, and entitlement to TDIU. The issues will be docketed separately.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been granted service connection and rated at 30 percent since June 5, 2024. Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence and that the Veteran's symptoms are more likely related to post-service exposure rather than his military service.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis. The increased ratings for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome are granted, with the right hand receiving a higher rating than the left. The evaluation for valvular heart disease remains at 30 percent.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, effective May 28, 2024.,Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain, sinusitis, and left hip strain with bursitis. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 12, 2024 for the awards of a 50% rating for sinusitis and a 40% rating for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine. Service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also granted effective on that date.

The Veteran's disability rating for chronic sinusitis was reduced from 30 percent to 0 percent effective July 1, 2020. The Board has restored the prior 30 percent rating as it did not demonstrate sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC on account of being housebound was dismissed. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, finding that he requires assistance with various daily activities due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for higher initial ratings for GERD, headaches, rhinitis, and sinusitis, and service connection for the BLEs. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied service connection for asthma, bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD was denied. Service connection on a presumptive basis for respiratory disabilities, including chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was granted with an effective date of December 30, 2021. The decision acknowledges the Veteran's earlier claims but notes that they were not timely appealed and therefore did not establish a valid effective date prior to December 30, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and migraines headaches as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in the prior rating decision, requiring an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's chronic sinusitis.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for sinusitis and denied entitlement to an increased rating for the service-connected skin disability.

The Veteran's right deltoid region scar, sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The right deltoid region scar is rated at 10 percent effective September 28, 2024. The initial compensable rating for sinusitis has been granted with an effective date of May 20, 2023. The initial 70 percent rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted with an effective date of May 20, 2024.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and a rating for hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, sinusitis, acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee scar, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, chronic diarrhea (IBS), and sleep apnea with asthma have all been denied. The effective dates for these conditions are September 1, 2022.,An earlier effective date of September 1, 2023, has been granted for the award of service connection for hypertension, a bilateral knee disorder, and a bilateral ankle disorder.