Denied
The Board denied service connection for both nasal deformity and sleep issues status post rhinoplasty, finding that the veteran's conditions preexisted service and were not aggravated by it.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's nasal deformity clearly and unmistakably preexisted his active service and was not clearly and unmistakably aggravated by his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal deformity status post rhinoplasty, sleep issues status post rhinoplasty
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001942
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