Partial loss of nasal tissue or significant scarring of the nose.
Medical records documenting the extent of nose loss or scarring are central to this rating. For the 30% level, records or examination findings that show both nasal passages are exposed — such as a physician's description of the anatomy after surgery, injury, or disease — directly address that criterion. For the 10% level, records showing partial loss of one ala or photographs and clinical notes describing an obvious disfigurement support that rating. A VA or private examination that describes the exact area affected, the visibility of the deformity, and whether nasal passages are open to view is especially relevant. If your condition is also evaluated under Diagnostic Code 7800, the same photographs and clinical descriptions of scar size, color change, and tissue distortion would be relevant to that comparison.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
