The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured nose, finding that there is no evidence showing current residuals related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the available evidence does not show any current residuals related to a fractured nose in service and indicated that the symptoms are attributable to other conditions such as rhinitis and sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fractured nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22050508
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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