The Veteran's service-connected nasal fracture has resolved and does not currently cause any functional impairment, resulting in a denial of an initial compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's nasal fracture healed without residual symptoms or impairment, thus failing to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1337817
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMD is related to her in-service nasal fracture, and thus service connection for TMD is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis with deviated septum and nasal bone fracture was denied. A separate disability rating of 0 (zero) percent, but no higher, for chronic maxillary and frontal sinusitis from August 16, 2021, was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues: 1) the rating for nasal fracture, 2) the rating for vitiligo, and 3) the rating for heat stroke with exertional rhabdomyolysis. The Veteran is also requested to undergo a new VA examination in order to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.
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