The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a nose fracture cannot be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. However, the veteran is granted service connection for his postoperative residuals of a frontal lobe lesion, astrocytoma with resultant seizure disorder as it was incurred during active military service. The veteran is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The new and material evidence submitted by the veteran does not provide medical evidence reflecting that the claimed disability is related to service. However, the additional VA and private clinical records link the veteran's postoperative residuals of a frontal lobe lesion, astrocytoma with resultant seizure disorder, to his in-service headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nose fracture, frontal lobe lesion, astrocytoma with resultant seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0000108
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including to address whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to in-service personal assault(s) or clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate to address the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of entitlement to service connection have been remanded due to deficiencies in the prior VA examination reports.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a nose fracture, sinusitis with headaches, and allergic rhinitis were denied as they did not meet the criteria for compensable disability ratings.
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