The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a nose injury and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's current scar on his nose is considered to be related to an in-service injury, thus granting service connection for this condition. Service connection was not established for any other conditions listed.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's report of being hit in the nose with a rifle during service and subsequent development of nasal symptoms post-service supports the finding that his current scar is related to an in-service injury, warranting service connection for this condition. The Board did not find sufficient evidence to establish service connection for any other conditions listed.
- Claimed conditions
- Nose Injury, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinus Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1647296
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