The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's status postnasal fracture with deviated nasal septum and remanded the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6502, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available. The May 2022 VA examination was found to be incomplete and an addendum opinion is required for the right shoulder rotator cuff tear issue.
- Claimed conditions
- status postnasal fracture with deviated nasal septum, right shoulder rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053637
What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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