The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected residuals of a fractured nose, finding that the objective medical evidence did not show marked interference with breathing or more than mild obstruction of either nasal passage.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence does not reveal marked interference with breathing or complete obstruction of one nasal passage or more than 50 percent obstruction on both sides.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured Nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0017261
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and increased evaluation for PTSD was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim for a compensable initial evaluation for fractured nose is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured nose do not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable disability rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule. The evidence does not demonstrate at least 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages or complete obstruction in one side.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected residuals of a fractured nose, finding that the disability does not result in obstruction or marked interference with breathing.
- Whole decision: Denied
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