The Board found that the Veteran's chronic sinus infections are not related to his military service, including exposure to environmental hazards and/or undiagnosed illness. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current episodes of sinusitis are less likely than not due to his service in the military.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinus infections
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1521803
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous directives, and additional development is required for issues related to coronary artery disease, chronic lung disease, chronic sinus infections, and bowel condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 and § 1805 as she does not meet the legal criteria to qualify for benefits due to her father's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle disability, allergies, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for chronic sinus infections was denied as there is no current evidence of a disability. Service connection for asthma and sleep apnea were also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and need for further development, including consideration of Persian Gulf Service considerations.
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