Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that there were errors in the pre-decisional duty-to-assist process for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and chronic kidney disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but chronic sinusitis remains remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that the conditions had their onset during active service.

The Veteran's IBS is granted a 30% evaluation. The claims for chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, fibromyalgia, anxiety, and depression are denied. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma were denied as there was no pending or unadjudicated claim prior to January 28, 2023.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis began during active service and is presumed to have been caused by exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia. The Board finds the weight of evidence supports this presumption, granting service connection.

Your appeals for service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis have been dismissed because the March 2025 denial has already been reviewed under Higher-Level Review, resulting in a November 2025 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of specific issues by his representative.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected maxillary sinusitis and allergies, finding a causal relationship between these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring additional VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right ankle, right thumb, right shoulder, left upper extremity nerve condition (CTS), dizziness, hyperhidrosis, chronic sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder.,Issues related to the Veteran's left shoulder, back, sciatica, right shin splints, and left shin splints are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeal seeking revision or reversal of the August 2011 decision on service connection for shin splints of the right leg is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal seeking revision or reversal of the August 2011 decision on service connection for shin splints of the left leg is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals seeking revision or reversal of the August 2011 decisions on service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinusitis, a right shoulder condition, and a back condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis associated with burn pit exposure is granted, effective August 10, 2022. The Board found that the Veteran had a diagnosis of sinusitis prior to this date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic rhinitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA medical exams provided are inadequate for rating purposes and remands the case to obtain an adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Veteran is entitled to a higher disability rating for his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to toxic environmental exposures (TERA) during service. The evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, sleep disturbances, a right knee disability, osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, allergic rhinitis, and patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative arthritis in the left knee. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for instability, a low back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, rhinitis, and sinusitis, as well as entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his diagnosed conditions, including mental health disorders, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, arthritis, neuropathy, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The examination will also address whether any of these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.