The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an upper right eyelid laceration, chronic throat condition, and tinnitus. The claim for a painful scar on his nose is being remanded due to lack of evidence of current disability. The claim for DJD of the left knee is also being remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims are denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing that he has a current diagnosis or that his conditions were incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nasal fracture, residuals of a left leg fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0638320
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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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The Board remands the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for residuals of a nasal fracture due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a right knee disorder, residuals of a nasal fracture, and a headache disorder to obtain additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness, residuals of a nasal fracture, obstructive sleep apnea, and memory loss. The appeal is granted on these issues. However, the Board has also remanded the Veteran’s claims as there are insufficient medical opinions provided in the September 2013 VA examination report.
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