GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's condition was caused by in-service exposure to particulate matter in Iraq and Kuwait.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion of June 2023 provided a positive nexus between the Veteran's chronic sinusitis and his in-service exposure to particulate matter.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103497
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.