Effective January 28, 2003, a 10 percent rating for residuals of broken nose is granted and a 30 percent rating for scars associated with residuals of broken nose is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's nasal scars resulted in asymmetry of the nose, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of broken nose, scars associated with residuals of broken nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046817
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