The Board has granted service connection for multiple-joint arthritis and a nose disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are likely related to his military service.,Service connection is also granted for residuals of a broken nose.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's current joint pain and deviated nasal septum are likely due to injuries sustained during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple-joint arthritis, Nose disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1518302
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What this means for you
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