The veteran's postoperative residuals of a post-traumatic deviated nasal septum are currently manifested by at least 50 percent obstruction in both nostrils, warranting a 10% evaluation.,From September 28, 2001 to the present time, the veteran experiences only partial loss of his sense of smell and taste. He does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 6275 or 6276.,The veteran's partial loss of sense of taste is also currently manifested by partial loss of his sense of smell, with no evidence of complete loss in either case.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate a total loss of the veteran's sense of smell or taste, which are required for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 6275 and 6276.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of a post-traumatic deviated nasal septum, Partial loss of sense of smell, Partial loss of sense of taste
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0529275
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