The Board has determined that the veteran does not have additional disability due to VA treatment provided in April 2000, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not that the syncopal episode and fall were caused by the intramuscular injection for treatment of pneumonia.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal laceration, Broken nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0824195
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected nasal disability symptoms more closely approximate 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, resulting in a 10% rating. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran’s gastrointestinal condition and acid reflux are related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his nasal laceration disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show any abnormalities or obstruction of the nose, or characteristics of disfigurement associated with the condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
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