Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, thus granting service connection for OSA as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and sinusitis were granted, but he is denied a compensable disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The other conditions are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a procedural error in providing notice regarding the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board has denied an effective date prior to October 5, 2021 for the award of service connection for GERD. The claims of service connection for recurrent sinus disability, thoracic spine disability, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral flatfoot, moderate degenerative disc disease at L1-L2 and lower lumbar spine facet joint osteoarthritis, tinnitus, unspecified anxiety disorder, bronchial asthma, sinusitis, and sleep apnea, do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claimed disabilities being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's right maxillary chronic sinusitis rating was reduced from 30% to 0%, but the Board found this reduction improper and restored the original 30% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the STRs do not show any symptoms or treatment related to it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spinal stenosis has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.,Her claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis was also denied due to lack of sufficient evidence showing the required symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 10, 2024, for service connection and increased ratings due to lack of unadjudicated claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, chronic sinusitis, insomnia, and right wrist disorder as these conditions are as likely as not related to her active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating adjustments were denied. The appeal was remanded for further action on several issues, including those related to migraines, IBS, and other conditions.

The Veteran's asthma, acquired psychiatric disability (including major depression and PTSD), and sinusitis are not found to be related to service. The claims for these conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied, and his claim for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis is August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, and his allergic rhinitis is rated at 10 percent. The appeal for higher ratings was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all listed conditions was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, but further examination and opinion are needed regarding the relationship between his current conditions and exposure to toxins.