The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a nasal fracture and chronic frontal sinusitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran experienced six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis, which met the criteria for a 10% rating but not the higher ratings required by the diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nasal fracture, chronic frontal sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1337571
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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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