The veteran's TDIU benefits were granted effective from August 1995, based on her service-connected disabilities (Frey's syndrome and trigeminal neuralgia). The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met.
The deciding factor: The combined evaluation of the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU benefits prior to August 1995, when she was granted such benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Frey's syndrome, Mood Disorder with Depressive Episodes, Trigeminal Neuralgia (Atypical Facial Pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0626260
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