The Veteran's deviated septum is granted service connection, and his TBI residuals are granted a 10% rating. The scars of the head, face, or neck are denied initial compensable ratings prior to September 22, 2021, but granted a 30% rating from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's deviated septum is service-connected as it was caused by an assault in service. His TBI residuals meet the criteria for a 10% disability rating based on mild impairment of memory and attention. The scars do not meet the criteria for compensable ratings under the current diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019376
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of May 12, 2022 for the grant of service connection for a deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for residuals of TBI has been withdrawn. The cases of service connection for left shoulder and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for chronic sinusitis and deviated septum due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic sinusitis are supported by service treatment records, while his deviated septum claim requires further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, teeth grinding, residuals of TBI, sleep disability, breathing disability, and IBS as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
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