Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's IBS, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain, and bloating are granted with an initial noncompensable (0 percent) evaluation.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claims for respiratory disability, chronic sinusitis, and migraines were denied. The Veteran was granted a 30% rating for migraines. Other issues related to knee, shoulder, foot, and ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all service connection issues except for the increased rating for unspecified headaches, which was previously denied. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder other than allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, either alone or in combination, did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and experience for the appeal period prior to May 4, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and determination of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, shoulder disability, radiculopathy, hip disability, sinusitis, and deviated septum.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current disability is related to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed in-service disease or injury and the present disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is dismissed. The appeals for COPD, lumbosacral strain, non-allergic rhinitis, left wrist sprain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve are denied. Service connection requests for CFS, chronic sinusitis, and sleep apnea are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by her service-connected sinusitis, and if obesity is an intermediate step in causing her condition.

The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in this case and a VA medical opinion is required on remand to address the Veteran's claims for GERD, IBS, right knee disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and sinusitis.,Specifically, the Board finds that the current evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sinusitis or lung condition (chronic bronchitis) and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.,There was no evidence of chronic diseases such as sinusitis or chronic bronchitis during active duty service. The Veteran's STRs do not show any diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and allergic rhinitis have been rated as the maximum available under VA guidelines, so a higher rating is not warranted.,The evidence does not support an increased rating for allergic rhinitis due to lack of polyps or other complications. The sinusitis claim has also been remanded.,Service connection for acute sinusitis cannot be established based on current evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative lumbar arthritis and injuries to his lower extremities, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities such that he is unable to effectively ambulate independently without assistive devices. This meets the criteria for specially adapted housing eligibility.

The Veteran's right foot pain is found to have begun during service and granted service connection.,Bilateral hearing loss was not shown as a disability for VA purposes, thus denial of service connection.,No current diagnosis of rhinitis or sinusitis has been established, leading to denial of service connection.,Upper respiratory infections and sore throat conditions were not found at any time during the appeal period, resulting in denial of service connection.,Vertigo and dizziness have not been diagnosed, leading to denial of service connection.,Chronic chest pain, shortness of breath, and stress induced anxiety have not been shown as a disability for VA purposes, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis are being remanded due to errors in the original decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for further examinations.

The Board has granted effective dates of March 17, 2022 for service connection of sinusitis and chronic allergic rhinitis based on a presumption established by the PACT Act.

The Board has granted effective dates of March 17, 2022 for service connection of sinusitis and chronic allergic rhinitis based on a presumption established by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 18, 2017, forward was denied as his service-connected disabilities alone are not of sufficient severity to produce unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to her not requiring personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on an inability to perform one or more activities of daily living, a need for supervision or protection, or a need for regular or extensive instruction without which the ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired.