The VA determined that the appellant's nasal deviation and obstruction do not warrant a higher evaluation than the current 0 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild nasal septal deviation on the right side with less than 20% of nasal obstruction, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6502.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal Deviation, Nasal Obstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0425179
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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)
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- Whole decision: Granted
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of a current nasal obstruction and concluded that the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his service. The claim for service connection was denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for nasal deviation and hypertension, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
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