The Board has granted service connection for a nose condition and an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's right nasal scar, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these determinations.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on medical opinions and evidence showing a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his in-service injuries, as well as evidence supporting the need for an initial increased rating for his right nasal scar.
- Claimed conditions
- nose condition, right nasal scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19197118
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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