The Veteran's deviated nasal septum disability is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an initial compensable rating has been denied.,For his residual scar post left varicocele ligation, the Veteran was granted a 10% rating effective January 30, 2017. The Board finds that further review is needed due to conflicting VA examination reports.
The deciding factor: The recent VA examinations have provided inconsistent findings regarding the Veteran's residual scar post left varicocele ligation.
- Claimed conditions
- Deviated Nasal Septum, Residual Scar Post Left Varicocele Ligation (also claimed as varicose veins)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19158237
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for service-connected PTSD was granted at a 50 percent level, effective October 23, 2018. The issue of service connection for deviated nasal septum is remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of March 14, 1995 for the awards of service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Deviated Nasal Septum.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's OSA is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and deviated nasal septum, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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