The Board denied an increased rating for a scar, residual of a gunshot wound on the right side of the nose, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to the presence of only a healed, smooth, slightly disfiguring 2cm scar with subjective reports of pain and no other symptoms qualifying for a higher rating under any applicable DCs.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, residual of a gunshot wound on the right side of the nose, pansinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0106929
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for pansinusitis and service connection for bilateral flat foot are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeal issues as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, pansinusitis, and a deviated septum were granted with effective dates of March 12, 2022. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date was not earlier than this date.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates prior to November 22, 2023, for pansinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma were also granted with an effective date of June 21, 2016.
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