The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's nasal infection with polyps status post-operative rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction, finding that her symptoms did not warrant such a rating based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The most recent evidence showed no significant obstruction or presence of polyps, which precluded a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal infection, polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601678
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What this means for you
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