The Veteran's initial disability rating for perforation of the nasal septum with excessive nose bleeds has been granted at a 30 percent level, effective from August 24, 1973.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected perforation of the nasal septum was found to be productive of symptoms more nearly approximating allergic rhinitis, warranting a higher disability rating than initially assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Perforation of the nasal septum, Excessive nose bleeds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21009770
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- Denied
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.
- Granted
The Board found clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for perforation of the nasal septum due to pre-existing conditions that were not aggravated by service, granting the motion effective from August 24, 1973.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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