The Veteran's nasal disability, right hand strain, left elbow disability, and right elbow disability have been granted service connection. The nasal disability is rated at 10 percent effective March 29, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed the presence of a deviated nasal septum due to trauma, which met the criteria for service connection under DC 6502.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal disability (deviated nasal septum), Right hand strain, Left elbow disability manifested by pain, Right elbow disability manifested by pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21068283
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