The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of fractures of the right maxilla and infraorbital, with nerve involvement and atrophic rhinitis; facial asymmetry, with residuals of fractures and nerve involvement; sinusotomy, with partial obstruction; and loss of sense of smell were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fractures of the right maxilla and infraorbital, with nerve involvement and atrophic rhinitis, Facial asymmetry, with residuals of fractures and nerve involvement, Sinusotomy, with partial obstruction, Loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0320714
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What this means for you
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