The Veteran's deviated septum disability has been rated at a 10% rating since March 30, 2016. Prior to that date, the Veteran was not granted any compensation for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had bilateral nasal passages obstructed at more than 50%, meeting the criteria for a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6502.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial trauma status post multiple surgeries with residual effects of neuropathy in the upper lip and nose tip, Deviated nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800724
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, sleep apnea, and sinusitis. The Veteran's current knee and ankle disabilities were also not found to be related to service.
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