The Veteran's nasal fracture has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the September 2010 VA examination. The back disability remains rated at 20 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination in September 2010 showed more than 50% obstruction on one side and partial obstruction on the other side for the nasal fracture, which is considered to be close to the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6502. The back disability remains rated at 20 percent due to its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal Fracture, Back Arthralgia with Multilevel Lumbosacral Degenerative Discogenic Disease and Chronic Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1404705
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated as total (100%) with an additional service-connected disability or disabilities independently ratable at 60%. The Veteran's TDIU was based on multiple service-connected disabilities, not a single disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 and TDIU are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant treatment records and provide an adequate examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected nasal fracture disability is not rated higher than noncompensable as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6502.
- Denied
The March 1993 rating decision granted service connection for nasal fracture and sinus injuries but assigned a noncompensable rating. The Veteran's motion to revise this decision was denied as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the original determination.
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