The Veteran's broken nose disability is currently rated as non-compensable. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation and potential rating adjustments based on additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with multiple manifestations of his broken nose, including a disfigured nose, respiratory issues, physical disfigurement, and sinus issues, warranting separate ratings if found by examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Broken Nose, Respiratory Issues, Nasal Injury, Sinus Issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147888
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, as the evidence supports a current diagnosis and links it to his combat service in Vietnam.,The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for a low back condition and a broken nose (also claimed as deviated septum) at a Board videoconference hearing.
- Denied
The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on February 15, 2013 for a broken nose were denied as the treatment was not for an emergent condition and no VA facility was feasibly available.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's injuries were not proximately caused by his participation in VA vocational rehabilitation training, and thus denied both PTSD and broken nose claims under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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