The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected deviated septum, described as facial disfigurement, residuals of traumatic nasal fractures, effective from the date of his claim. The dermatophytosis of both feet was not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had severe saddle nose deformity with significant obstruction in each nostril, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, facial disfigurement, residuals of traumatic nasal fractures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0608472
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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