Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis and the evidence does not support a finding that it began during or related to his active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for SIADH was also denied as there is no evidence showing that SIADH began during his active service. The VA examiner concluded that the condition is less likely than not caused by the Veteran's conceded toxic exposures and more likely due to fluoxetine use.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis, asthma, and PTSD due to errors in obtaining treatment records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's service connection is determined to be direct.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, upper respiratory tract disability (sinusitis and rhinitis), and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The claims are related to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 1, 2014 at Northside Hospital is granted. The Board affords the benefit of doubt to the Veteran and finds that VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective from March 21, 2020, as she was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's initial increased disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome remains at 60% since March 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including TERA exposure assessment and a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for sinusitis, an initial compensable rating for chronic rhinitis, and a skin condition. The claim for OSA was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, GERD, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, low back condition, and sinusitis due to unclear etiology and internal inconsistencies in previous examinations.

The Veteran's headaches were denied a compensable rating, while service connection for non-allergic rhinitis was granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits. Service connection for sinusitis or rhinitis was denied as there is no direct evidence of their onset during service.,Service connection for non-allergic rhinitis was established based on the presumption that it arose from toxic exposure in Southwest Asia, but service connection for sinusitis or rhinitis could not be granted due to lack of direct evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic rhinitis is granted. The claims for chronic sinusitis, generalized anxiety disorder, plantar fasciitis (bilateral), pes planus (bilateral), and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service-connected due to exposure during the Gulf War and presumed related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, tachycardia, hypothyroidism, skin cancer, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to service connection issues. The Veteran's obesity is a potential intermediary step in some of these theories.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Readjudication of the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for migraines (headaches) was granted, but his claim for sinusitis was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and sinusitis are granted service connection based on exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Chronic headaches with migraine variants are also granted service connection.

The appeal for service connection for arrhythmia bradycardia and chronic sinusitis with headaches is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for hypertension, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of prostate cancer, migraines, and chronic sinusitis due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is granted, and the left knee and right knee disabilities are denied. The Veteran's sinusitis is granted with a specific effective date.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning the issues of disability ratings and effective dates for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.