The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a deviated nasal septum disability and secondary service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease arising from that disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the severity of the deviated nasal septum, as there was no indication of complete blockage or significant obstruction. The COPD claim also failed to establish a direct service connection due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated nasal septum, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0603936
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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