The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a nasal injury due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, the VA examiner concluded that there is no causal relationship between the veteran's current nasal condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any direct link between the veteran's current nasal disorder and his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nasal injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0202118
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a nasal injury, including deviated septum and/or nasal fracture, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, an initial compensable rating for residuals of a nasal injury, and basic eligibility for non-service-connected disability pension benefits. The issues were characterized as stated on the title page.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The issue of evaluating his nasal injury remains in appellate status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current nasal disability is related to his service.
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