Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches, sinusitis, and vertigo should be remanded for further review. The effective dates for these conditions are not yet determined.

The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, respiratory disability, and bowel disability as the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal as untimely and without good cause shown, denying his request for an increased evaluation for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis as there was no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral allergic conjunctivitis and bilateral dry eye syndrome was granted, with the highest possible rating of 10 percent. The Veteran's chronic cholelithiasis (gallstones) was also granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, chronic sinusitis, and loss of sense of smell as secondary to sinusitis have all been granted with specific ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted with an effective date of July 7, 2023. However, his claim for a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis remains denied.,Service connection for acute recurrent sinusitis is being remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and service connection claims for respiratory and gastrointestinal disabilities were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence of record, including a lack of clinical VA and private examinations that are necessary to evaluate his service-connected disabilities under applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a deviated septum and chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran does not have current disabilities attributable to his active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis is granted a 30 percent rating, effective October 4, 2011. The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis remains at a 10 percent rating.

The appeal for service connection for rupture of the tympanic membrane is dismissed. The claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease, implanted cardiac pacemaker, sick sinus syndrome, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, has been reopened and granted. The appeal for service connection for sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for allergic rhinitis has an effective date of June 10, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, migraine headaches, diabetes, psychiatric disabilities (adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), PTSD, plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, and low back disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of proper notice and an inadequate medical opinion, which may affect eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are noted but no rating or effective date is provided.

The Board has decided that service connection for sinusitis is denied. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded and a new medical examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema was granted. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also granted, but the claim for sinusitis remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022 for a 10% rating for allergic rhinitis is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022 for service connection for maxillary sinusitis under the PACT Act is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for sinusitis is granted. The issues of increased rating for right knee strain and chronic rhinitis are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sinusitis, a psychiatric disorder, and an increased disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.