The Veteran's esophageal stricture is currently rated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a facial injury, including consideration of a deviated septum and obstructive sleep apnea, remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's esophageal stricture is currently rated at a 30 percent rating under DC 7203 due to moderate severity. The issue of service connection for the residuals of a facial injury, including consideration of a deviated septum and obstructive sleep apnea, remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal stricture, facial injury including deviated septum and obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1643635
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