The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a fractured right mandible do not warrant an increased disability rating beyond 10 percent, as there is no evidence of severe nonunion of the mandible. The veteran's right 7th nerve paresthesia does not meet criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that while the veteran has residual symptoms such as jaw pain and hyperesthesia, there is no indication of severe nonunion of the mandible or other conditions warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured right mandible, Right 7th nerve paresthesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0733275
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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