Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and migraines due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for pansinusitis and service connection for bilateral flat foot are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.

The Board is remanding the cases due to an incomplete record and a need for additional information regarding applications filed prior to March 9, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic sinusitis and deviated septum due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic sinusitis are supported by service treatment records, while his deviated septum claim requires further development.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for anxiety, sinusitis, a cervical spine disability, a left elbow disability, and a right hip disability.

The Veteran's asthma and back disability are granted service connection. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the need for an additional VA medical opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's sinusitis and his service-connected oncocytic papilloma of right maxillary sinus.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, a lumbar spine disability, and an erectile dysfunction disability. The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ have also been denied.

The Board has determined that the April 2023 VA examination is inadequate and remands for a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, considering his lay statements about constant congestion and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis, left knee disability, and neck disability due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The reflux claim is not addressed as it does not involve service connection.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connected on a direct basis due to exposure to burn pits during his service in Djibouti.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted as service connected on a direct basis, related to his time as an aviator and the hard landings he experienced.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability were dismissed due to improper concurrent elections.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of back, sciatic nerve, right shoulder, foot, skin, left-hand, or right-hand disabilities. The claim for headaches was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his exposure to toxic substances during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, including the frequency and nature of incapacitating and non-incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied.,Service connection has been granted for chronic right ankle sprain, chronic coughing, and cervical spine condition. Service connection for chronic shortness of breath, left knee condition, and right knee condition are also granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis and rhinitis are not granted due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for rhinitis is remanded as there may be an underlying exposure issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumoconiosis and sinusitis due to in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) because of a duty to assist error. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and COPD are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a direct link to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran's smoking history was more likely the cause of these conditions.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sinusitis is granted, and the increased rating claim for left shoulder labral tear is remanded.