Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 100% as of November 1, 2016. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted on this basis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Veteran's rhinitis and sinusitis are currently rated at 10% each, but the Board finds no evidence of incapacitating episodes or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of audiometric data meeting VA criteria. Service connection for hypertension (HTN) is denied as it did not manifest within one year of service and there is no nexus to service. Service connection for chronic diarrhea is denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis or link to Gulf War service.,Service connection for CFS, RLS, headaches, dyspnea, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the cases of initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and hypothyroidism with Hashimoto's disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a left ankle disability have been dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options. The Veteran also had his claim for IBS denied.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied as the Veteran does not meet the VA requirements for hearing loss in either ear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition in the medical records.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted with a 10 percent rating, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.,Service connection for CFS, sinusitis, respiratory insufficiency, and restless leg syndrome of both lower extremities are granted.

The Veteran's back disability, RLE radiculopathy, and OSA are all granted as service-connected.,A 10 percent rating is granted for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, dermatosis on back and ears, bilateral hearing loss, and left shoulder condition due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of a compensable rating for rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for sinusitis, and service connection for acne. As a result, these appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for allergies is dismissed because he is already service-connected for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of depression, sleep issues condition, sinusitis, right wrist condition pain and numbness, right hand with trigger finger, mood changes (claimed as memory and concentration condition), bilateral hearing loss, and anxiety due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA disability rating criteria.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, effective October 3, 2014.

Service connection for GERD, ED, sinusitis, RLE nerve disorder, LLE nerve disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right ankle disorder, and left shoulder disorder is denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, sinusitis, and COPD due to inadequate medical opinions addressing lead-based paint exposure during service. The AOJ is instructed to conduct additional development including determining if the Veteran was exposed to lead paint and obtaining an addendum opinion on whether his conditions are etiologically related to such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine, thoracolumbar spine, and heart conditions have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of one or more incapacitating episodes of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, or three to six non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's pure tone thresholds do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD from January 13, 2021 to January 31, 2021 did not preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. From January 31, 2021 onwards, the overall combined disability rating was 100%, but his service-connected orthopedic conditions could not be considered a single disability for TDIU purposes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development. The Board found that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors, which will be addressed in a future decision.