Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for scars but the claim for service connection of deviated nasal fracture is remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the criteria set forth in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities and the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scars, lacerations to nose, scalp and left eyebrow, deviated nasal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002022
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