The Board granted an effective date of September 23, 2015 for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for postoperative residuals, fracture left maxillary sinus and deviated nasal septum (traumatic) with allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: It is factually ascertainable that the Veteran's manifestations of postoperative residuals, fracture left maxillary sinus and deviated nasal septum (traumatic) with allergic rhinitis warranted a 30 percent rating as of September 23, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals, fracture left maxillary sinus and deviated nasal septum (traumatic) with allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24031325
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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