The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her nasal fracture and gynecological disability, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected conditions warranted a higher evaluation based on the current medical findings and diagnostic codes in effect at the time of the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nasal fracture, gynecological disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0001253
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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