Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and failure to notify the Veteran of the decision, requiring a new determination on eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis associated with deviated septum s/p septoplasty, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service-connected asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis have been granted with an effective date of October 21, 2021.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits has also been granted with the same effective date.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as it is related to service-connected maxillary/frontal sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. The VA will obtain new medical opinions to address these issues.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the VA examinations and remands the case for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and a migraine headache disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are causally related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and dismissed his appeal for a compensable rating for sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA and assigned a 30 percent rating for chronic frontal sinusitis. The Veteran's migraines and tension headaches are also rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, a right knee disability (to include as secondary to a right ankle disability), bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, other than his loss of use of right hand and foot, do not independently render him in need of regular aid and attendance. Therefore, SMC at the (l) rate is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of chronic sinusitis and sleep apnea due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, acute sinusitis, and bronchitis as there was no evidence of a current disability or causation to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 9, 2019.

The Board has granted effective dates of December 15, 2022 for the service connection grants of chronic allergic rhinitis and chronic maxillary sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased rating for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma have been remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the prior adjudication of his claim. The Board will consider evidence submitted after September 23, 2024, for these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, sleep apnea, and IBS have been granted with an effective date of May 1, 2023.,Service connection has also been granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a separate condition from the Veteran's service-connected gastritis. The relationship to PTSD is pending further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence showing that the Veteran was properly notified and scheduled for an examination regarding his claimed nasal issues. The Veteran's service connection claim is being returned for further action.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection for chronic laryngitis is granted due to in-service exposure and ongoing symptoms. Service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic pharyngitis are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a respiratory disability other than asthma, right shoulder disability, rhinitis, and sinusitis have been denied. The claim for GERD has resulted in a 30% rating but not higher.