The Veteran was granted a temporary initial disability rating of 100 percent for stroke, and the appeal pertaining to the reduction in rating for the deviated nasal septum was dismissed as moot. The claim for an increased rating for the deviated nasal septum was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the specific criteria outlined in DC 8007 for the initial disability rating of stroke and the maximum schedular rating available under DC 6502 for the deviated nasal septum.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke, deviated nasal septum, status post nasal fracture, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022559
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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