Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition, and the Veteran's symptoms are better explained by allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and noting that the Veteran's STRs were silent for any complaints or treatment related to sinusitis. The appeal was based on presumed exposure to burn pits under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board found insufficient evidence to meet the criteria for a compensable rating, including incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and common headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses of GERD and chronic sinusitis are in dispute, and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted for right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, post traumatic residual pain of the right elbow, and respiratory insufficiency disorder. The claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for allergic rhinitis has been denied. Service connection was not established for chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claim for service connection for an immune system deficiency, including chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The new evidence submitted supports a finding that these conditions are related to service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of issues regarding an effective date for SMC and TDIU. Additional development is needed, including requesting employment information from former employers.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sinusitis and rhinitis due to insufficient VA medical opinions regarding the onset of symptoms in service and their relation to exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of his eye disability was granted. His claim for a compensable rating for sinusitis was also granted, and he is entitled to a higher rating for headaches, CTS of the right hand, and left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, thoracolumbosacral strain with scoliosis, and rhinitis. Attorney fees are eligible based on past-due benefits resulting from this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not due to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastritis has been denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service-connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his deployment in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's sinusitis was not manifested by three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. Therefore, the claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from January 31, 2018 to March 14, 2019 is denied.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of August 15, 2005 for the grant of service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis. The claim for an earlier effective date for lumbar fusion scars is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an initial 50% rating for sinusitis and service connection for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not present with near-constant sinusitis or incapacitating episodes of sinusitis, and his tinnitus was not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of November 30, 2022 for a 30 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis. The appeal is denied for any higher ratings during the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vision disability, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches (migraines), and skin disabilities. The Veteran will be provided with a hearing as requested.