The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured nose do not warrant a compensable evaluation, as they are manifested by an external nasal valve collapse which contributes to a mild nasal airway obstruction.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured nose contribute to only 10% of his current nasal airway obstruction, less than the threshold required for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6502.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fractured nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0635764
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the current evaluations for the Veteran's unspecified mental disorder, residuals of a fractured nose, and major seizure disorder do not reflect their severity. Therefore, these claims are remanded to allow for new VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a fractured nose were incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fractured nose and obstructive sleep apnea were denied, while his claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to October 24, 2013 was granted with a disability rating of 70 percent. His claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD from October 24, 2013 was also denied.
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