The veteran's claims of increased ratings and service connection were denied. His residuals of nasal fracture are not entitled to a compensable evaluation, and his sinusitis is currently evaluated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher evaluations for either condition based on the criteria provided in the VA rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nasal fracture, chronic ethmoid and maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0732475
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