Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sinusitis. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have started during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the appellant not being a valid substitute and lacking standing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of verification of his National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis is dismissed due to a procedural error.,There is no evidence of current vertigo or chronic sinusitis, and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have these conditions.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis cannot be established as there is no evidence of current chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the criteria were not met to grant these benefits prior to the specified dates. The TDIU claim was denied as there was no evidence showing other service-connected disabilities contributed to his inability to work during the relevant period.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connection due to a current diagnosis and in-service treatment records.,Service connection for depression and anxiety, also claimed as somatic symptom disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and migraines have been granted effective dates and ratings. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to February 6, 2025, with an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and a 50% rating for migraines as of February 17, 2023.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to procedural issues. The claims were improperly docketed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's sinus issues began in service and have been chronic since then.

The Veteran's initial claim for non-allergic rhinitis was denied, and the claims for chronic sinusitis and a bilateral foot condition (claimed as fallen arches) were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a service-connected condition resulting in allergic rhinitis, residual scars of the left shoulder, bilateral tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as adjustment disorder), a cervical and cervicothoracic region pain disorder, radicular pain of the right upper extremity, or chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's hearing loss disability claim was also denied.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for the issue of service connection for sinusitis, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, effective from August 5, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, and hearing loss disabilities in both ears. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than an unspecified adjustment disorder was granted service connection with a 50% evaluation effective March 18, 2024.,Service connection for sinusitis and syncope were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate etiology opinions and pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for dizziness, vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chronic allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic eustachian tube dysfunction with vertigo have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for any of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction with vertigo was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims for service-connected disabilities are granted, with the effective date being July 28, 2025. The TDIU is based on bilateral claw foot alone, while the SMC is due to additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, dermatosis of the arms, legs, and chest, GAD, low back pain (claimed as lumbar discogenic pain), and LLEN. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to military service.