The Veteran's residuals of a septorhinoplasty are currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6502. The RO has determined that this is the appropriate evaluation given the severity of his symptoms and the current evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a septorhinoplasty have already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6502, which reflects the severity of his nasal obstruction and breathing difficulty. There is no additional basis for an increased rating based on the provided evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal obstruction, Breathing difficulty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1521035
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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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