The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a sinus disorder, and the Veteran's posttraumatic nasal septum deviation did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of record showing a current sinus disorder or any other condition that would warrant an increased rating or service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Sprain, Posttraumatic Headaches, Posttraumatic Nasal Septum Deviation, Sinus Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0938326
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