The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease and old myocardial infarction has been dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating (10%) for deviated septum is granted.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence shows that the Veteran's deviated nasal septum manifested as complete obstruction on one side, specifically the right side, which qualifies for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6502.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease and old myocardial infarction, Deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2026
- Citation
- A26029455
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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