The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of septoplasty, finding that the surgeries were ameliorative and not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The surgeries performed in service were found to be ameliorative in nature for a preexisting condition, and there was no evidence of aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of septoplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0120400
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of septoplasty did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 0 percent from September 15, 2014 through May 18, 2016.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a septoplasty due to new and material evidence. However, the Veteran does not have any currently diagnosed residuals of a septoplasty.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for residuals of septoplasty, a bilateral hip condition, and residuals of a right leg injury as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.
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