The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a mandible fracture and chronic headaches, finding that the current ratings were appropriate.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the disability was not shown to be more severe than currently rated under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a mandible fracture, Chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908175
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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