The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis has been granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during active duty in the Persian Gulf.,Service connection for depressive disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder was found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy, leading to a grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26036966
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- Remanded (sent back)
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