The Veteran's nosebleeds were manifested by occasional nasal drainage, and he was separately service-connected for chronic headaches due to boxing. The Board found that the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of nosebleeds were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's nosebleeds did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, as they were manifested by occasional nasal drainage and he was separately service-connected for chronic headaches due to boxing.
- Claimed conditions
- Nosebleeds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1602248
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected residuals of broken nose with rhinitis, sinus and nosebleeds (previously rated as chronic maxillary sinusitis), effective from March 23, 2021.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for nosebleeds, finding that the condition was incurred during active duty training and is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for nosebleeds and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss of the left ear and service connection for right shoulder pain have been dismissed.,The claim for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis has been denied. The Veteran's nosebleeds are related to his service-connected chronic sinusitis.
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