The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of nasal septal perforation, including rhinitis sicca and sores, is related to his in-service septoplasty. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: The November 2006 VA physician diagnosed a residual of the in-service septoplasty, which supports the Veteran's claim that his current nasal issues are due to his in-service surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal septal perforation, rhinitis sicca, sores
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1142814
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What this means for you
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