Sinusitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's migraine headaches and sinusitis were granted service connection, while her right ear hearing loss claim was denied. The Veteran's right knee strain received a separate compensable rating for instability.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo, chronic allergic conjunctivitis, and recurrent acute maxillary and ethmoidal sinusitis with underlying chronic allergic rhinitis. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service onset of these conditions.

The Veteran's back disability (degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine) is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies (RLE and LLE sciatic radiculopathy) are granted as secondary to her back disability.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is remanded due to a lack of verification of the TERA exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sinusitis is being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations conducted prior to the July 2020 higher-level review decision. The AOJ will need to obtain a new examination that includes diagnostic imaging, considers relevant medical history, and evaluates the severity of symptoms during symptomatic periods without medication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of chronic sinusitis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, IBS, and right ear hearing loss as there is no persuasive evidence of record showing the Veteran has these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted with effective dates of March 31, 2006. The Veteran was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his stroke and other disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status due to her service-connected conditions and additional nonservice-connected disabilities, finding that she did not meet the criteria for SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve. The Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and sinusitis are denied as there is no persuasive evidence showing current disabilities during or near the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory condition (claimed as sinusitis) and a voiding dysfunction (claimed as urinary frequency). The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis, which was granted effective August 10, 2022, is supported by the evidence and meets the criteria set forth in the PACT Act.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, with full understanding of the consequences.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for sinusitis was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has restored service connection for chronic sinusitis with chronic laryngitis, effective November 7, 2023, as the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the condition had onset in service and has persisted since then.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeal, finding that her character of discharge from service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits and granting service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis from November 27, 2023. The Veteran's earlier effective dates of service connection are also confirmed.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea with CPAP due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's current sinusitis is found to be related to his military service, while the cause and etiology of his sleep apnea are unclear.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive and generalized anxiety disorder was granted. The appeal regarding the compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis is remanded.