The veteran's chronic muscle tension headaches are rated at 30 percent, while his neuritis of the fifth cranial nerve (residual of gunshot wound) is rated at its maximum of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently supported a finding of moderate to severe incomplete paralysis of the fifth cranial nerve, warranting the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 8305.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Muscle Tension Headaches, Neuritis, Fifth Cranial Nerve (Residual of Gunshot Wound)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0800977
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