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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0732475
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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