Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence demonstrating disfigurement or greater than 50% obstruction of nasal passages, and the failure to provide adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the back disability and other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-burn neck scars, Allergic rhinitis, Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the back, Right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Deviated nasal septum (traumatic), Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107750
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