The Board found no evidence of a chronic nasal disability or bleeding ears that were incurred during service. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions, including his deviated septum and laceration of the ear canal, did not result in a chronic condition from an injury sustained during service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a chronic nasal disability or bleeding ears resulting from injuries sustained during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal Disability, Bleeding Ears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1110557
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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