The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50% rating for post-traumatic nasal deformity with epistaxis and sinusitis, as there was no evidence of increased disability prior to December 3, 2004. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea and COPD remains pending.
The deciding factor: There was no increase in the veteran's post-traumatic nasal deformity with epistaxis and sinusitis prior to December 3, 2004, as evidenced by a lack of medical records showing such an increase during that period.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic nasal deformity with epistaxis and sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0844926
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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