The Board granted service connection for recurrent sinusitis as secondary to the service-connected deviated septum with nasal valve collapse, but remanded the claim for residuals of a broken nose (headaches and facial scars) due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's recurrent sinusitis was found to be caused by his service-connected deviated septum with nasal valve collapse, while the evidence regarding headaches and facial scars is insufficient to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent sinusitis, residuals of a broken nose (headaches and facial scars)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003581
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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