VASRD 6510 · Respiratory System

Sinusitis, chronic pansinusitis at 50% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Chronic bone infection after radical surgery, or near-constant sinusitis with headaches, sinus pain and tenderness, and pus or crusting, after repeated surgeries.

50% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$1,132.90

$13,594.80/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 50% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 50%

Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries

50% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 50% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$1,132.90
With spouse	$1,241.90
With spouse + 1 child	$1,322.90
With spouse + 2 children	$1,376.90
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$1,205.90

Lower tier

30% Sinusitis, chronic pansinusitis

$552.47 /mo single

Common questions about 50% for Sinusitis, chronic pansinusitis

How much does a 50% VA rating for Sinusitis, chronic pansinusitis pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 50% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 50% combined rating, a single veteran receives $1,132.90 per month ($13,594.80/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $1,322.90.

What does it take to get a 50% rating for Sinusitis, chronic pansinusitis?

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 50%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Sinusitis, chronic pansinusitis gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 50%.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.97, Schedule of ratings, respiratory system (Diagnostic Code 6510)
VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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