The Board granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's residuals of a left parotid gland excision from November 20, 1996 to the present. The UTI was evaluated at 40 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records consistently documented the veteran's symptoms and functional impairment related to her service-connected disabilities, leading to an increased evaluation for her residuals of a left parotid gland excision.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Keloidal Scar on the Left Side of the Face, Frey's Syndrome (fifth cranial nerve disorder), Residuals of a Left Parotid Gland Excision (seventh cranial nerve disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0006015
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