The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a nose injury, finding no evidence linking his disability to military service.
The deciding factor: There was no indication in the service medical records that the veteran suffered from a nose injury or any related disability during his active duty. The VA treatment records did not show any treatment for residuals of a nose injury after service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nose injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0335485
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the March 2020 Statement of the Case. The Veteran wants this appeal to be reviewed by the AOJ for consideration of all evidence.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a nose injury, finding that there is no current disability and the evidence does not support an in-service injury.
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