Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted on August 10, 2022, the effective date of the PACT Act. The Board found that this grant is not retroactive and cannot be earlier than the PACT Act's effective date.

The appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. Service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for cervical spine spondylosis and lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter in Iraq during his active duty service is presumed to have caused or aggravated his current condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, right ankle disability, liver conditions, hypertension, sinusitis, and hypercholesterolemia. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to errors in the AOJ's decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including generalized anxiety disorder, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and cervical strain.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis, headaches, hyperhidrosis, hypogeusia, hyposmia, left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and strain (status post arthroscopy with labral repair), gynecomastia surgery scars, and right index finger scar have all been denied.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated based on their current manifestations without consideration of any presumptive exposure or secondary service connection.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for sinusitis and granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform activities of daily living. The claim is remanded to determine if participation in the PCAFC program would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's sinusitis is remanded for further examination to address inconsistencies in the previous VA examination report.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis have been denied.,Effective dates earlier than September 21, 2023 for the awards of service connection for right ankle strain, left ankle strain, rhinitis, and sinusitis have also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, finding a link to active service. Service connection was denied for sinusitis and migraines.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, to include headache pain and sinus headaches, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis. The decision is based on evidence of record at the time of the November 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for effective dates prior to August 7, 2023, for increased evaluations of his PTSD with alcohol use disorder and chronic sinusitis. The conditions were already service-connected before the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or unclear evidence, and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected rhinitis and sinusitis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as there was no relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment.,Hypertension was granted service connection based on in-service exposure to toxic substances.