The Veteran's perforation of the nasal septum is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic code. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptomatology does not warrant a higher rating as he does not have 50% or complete obstruction of either nasal passage.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's perforation of the nasal septum was service-connected and rated at 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6513. The Board found that his symptomatology did not warrant a higher rating as he does not have 50% or complete obstruction of either nasal passage.
- Claimed conditions
- Perforation of the nasal septum, Nosebleeds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169149
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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