The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for both deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty, residual hyposmia and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran experienced at least 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side for deviated nasal septum, and PFB impacted at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas during the claim period.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty, residual hyposmia, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004515
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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