The Veteran's nasal fracture is not rated higher than 10 percent, and the appeal for a greater rating is denied. The Veteran was previously assigned a 0 percent disability rating for his nasal fracture prior to May 5, 2023, but this has been increased to 10 percent effective May 5, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher than 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected nasal fracture as it did not cause complete obstruction or 50 percent obstruction on either side at any point prior to May 5, 2023. The Board found that the medical evidence outweighed the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025015
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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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