The Board reinstated a separate rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's perforated nasal septum with chronic epistaxis and granted a separate 10 percent rating for vertigo/lightheadedness associated with it, while denying a higher rating for the perforated nasal septum and a separate rating for difficulty breathing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported difficulty breathing was already contemplated by the ratings assigned his service-connected upper respiratory conditions, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for vertigo/lightheadedness due to objective findings of frequent infections and pressure in the ears supporting a diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium.
- Claimed conditions
- perforated nasal septum with chronic epistaxis, chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis and perforated nasal septum with chronic epistaxis, vertigo/lightheadedness associated with a perforated nasal septum with chronic epistaxis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25007709
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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to ensure compliance with its previous remand directives.
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