The Board denied an increased rating for neuralgia, right side of face and granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for the right supraorbital scar. The veteran's service-connected disability is rated as direct.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the neuralgia, right side of face, and the Board found that the scar warranted only a 10% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuralgia, right side of face, Facial scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0709075
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