Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cause of death, a fatal motor vehicle accident, was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The Board found the VA medical opinions more probative than the private medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, sinusitis, heart disease, and hypertension as there is no evidence of these conditions during active duty or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, hypertension, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board finds that the Veteran did not sustain a disease or injury while on active duty that caused his post-service disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, sinusitis, rhinitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are granted service connection. The Veteran's BPPV is also granted on a secondary basis to her headaches. Service connection for bladder disability and hip disabilities is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the conditions are presumptively related to the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of a current disability that began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for tension headaches was granted. Service connection is denied for hypertension, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left elbow disability, hemorrhoids, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD, effective April 15, 2019. The Veteran is denied entitlement to a TDIU based solely on his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to August 9, 2023.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his sinusitis is denied as he is already in receipt of the highest schedular rating for this condition.,Service connection for a left knee disorder is denied due to lack of diagnosed left knee pathology and no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because there is no indication that it might be related to service or caused by a service-connected disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for right and left arm disorders is denied as there is no diagnosed condition in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of chronic sinusitis or qualifying exposure to particulate matter. The Board also noted that the Veteran had already been granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left foot great toe metatarsal trauma was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right and left knee strains, chronic sinusitis, hypertension, and other conditions, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since December 16, 2010. An effective date of December 16, 2010 is granted for the award of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for service-connected sinusitis and back disabilities due to outstanding medical records not being obtained.

The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Board also grants a TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis, as they are considered to have been incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sinusitis as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability or sinusitis that meets VA criteria, and the Veteran's claims are not supported by medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis (claimed as sinusitis) due to exposure to burn pits during active military service in the Persian Gulf. The claim was denied for an initial compensable rating for kidney stones.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic sinusitis with headaches, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinus arrhythmia, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed conditions, and a new examination with an updated medical opinion is required.