Partly granted
The appeal for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis with sinus headache was denied, while the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hearing loss were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support finding three or more incapacitating episodes a year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis with sinus headache, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101039
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.