The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for deviated nasal septum and service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include breathing problems, are both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages or complete obstruction on one side, which would warrant a compensable rating for deviated nasal septum. For the respiratory disorder claim, there was no diagnosed condition and the VA examiner opined it was less likely than not caused by service-connected deviated nasal septum.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages or complete obstruction on one side for a compensable rating for deviated nasal septum, and there was no diagnosed respiratory disorder to support service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated nasal septum, respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24086238
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