The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disability and increased ratings for the service-connected psychiatric disorder, residuals of left trigeminal injury, and residuals of left malar fracture. The compensable rating for deviated septum is also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the grant of service connection for the Veteran's sinus disability and increased ratings for his service-connected psychiatric disorder, residuals of left trigeminal injury, and residuals of left malar fracture based on the criteria outlined in Diagnostic Codes 8304 (psychiatric disorder), 8205 (trigeminal nerve injury), and 9916 (malar fracture). The compensable rating for deviated septum is granted as it fits within the criteria for a nonunion or malunion of the maxilla.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus disability, Left trigeminal (fifth cranial nerve) injury, Residuals of left malar fracture, Deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1507749
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a sinus disability is dismissed.,Service connection granted for lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a sinus disability as there was no persuasive evidence that it began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for additional evidence, specifically the Veteran's complete service treatment records and service personnel records.
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