The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a fractured nose and herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels are denied as there is no evidence to support an increase in disability rating beyond what is currently assigned.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support additional functional loss or impairment warranting a higher evaluation for the veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured nose, herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 level, herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 level
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0124579
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0124579.
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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a fractured nose, deviated septum, and nosebleed because the medical opinion was inadequate. The Veteran's in-service nasal fracture is conceded, but the current condition needs further evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for his knee and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, as well as his fractured nose. The issues on appeal are related to secondary service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities.,The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia and left knee chondromalacia are both remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination addressing their etiology and aggravation by service-connected conditions.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.