Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left foot condition, right foot condition with deformity at 2nd metatarsal, and chronic sinusitis. The conditions are considered to have begun during her active military service or are related to in-service injuries, events, or diseases.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ have been dismissed without prejudice as the respective decisions implementing the July 26, 2023 Board decision are not appealable.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, vertigo/dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), head injury, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been dismissed without prejudice as the respective decisions implementing the July 26, 2023 Board decision are not appealable.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not incurred in service. Service connection for sinusitis was denied due to lack of evidence of diagnosis during or near the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has a high school degree and technical experience from the military. The Board finds that his employment after separation from the military is sufficient to indicate he can secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as the Veteran does not have a current disability of sinusitis and there is no recent diagnosis prior to his filing of the claim. His subjective complaints are not related to an undiagnosed illness, MUCMI, or other qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable disability rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence.,Specifically, the VA examiner did not provide an opinion on how the Veteran's symptoms would differ in severity without medication use.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder, lumbosacral strain (claimed as pain of lumbar spine), left sciatic radicular pain, right sciatic radicular pain, tremors of the hands, chronic headaches, coronary heart disease, dermatosis hands, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, right ear sensorineural hearing loss, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder, lumbosacral strain (claimed as pain of lumbar spine), left sciatic radicular pain, right sciatic radicular pain, tremors of the hands, chronic headaches, coronary heart disease, dermatosis hands, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, right ear sensorineural hearing loss, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of current sinusitis. The appeal for increased evaluations for his hip disabilities and right hand disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and right hand disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's sinusitis was rated at a non-compensable level since June 22, 2021. The Board granted an effective date of June 22, 2021 for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating.

An effective date of November 26, 2023 is granted for the award of a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis.,An effective date of May 30, 2024 is granted for the award of a 10 percent rating for nephrolithiasis.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sinusitis as there is no objective evidence of these conditions during the review period.

The Veteran's appeals for reducing the evaluation of his chronic bronchitis and for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the appeals for increased ratings are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, finding that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability or any signs/symptoms attributable to sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted with an effective date of March 14, 2023. He requested a prior effective date and the Board agreed.

The Board has granted service connection for metastatic lung cancer and pleural effusion as secondary to service-connected metastatic lung cancer. Service connection is being remanded for COPD, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cough, bladder disorder, and sinusitis due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or causal relationships.,There is no diagnosis of chronic cough, bladder disorder, or sinusitis during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including degenerative disc disease, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral eye disabilities, including glaucoma, and sinus bronchial syndrome have been granted. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has also been granted with an initial 10% rating.,The Veteran's skin cancer of the right leg, PTSD, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss claims remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating, in excess of 30 percent, for maxillary sinusitis with headaches has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis on a direct basis due to inadequate examination report. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms since active service are considered.