The Board granted service connection for mild incomplete sensory loss of the face in the left V3 (mandibular branch) distribution as a residual of cold injury, but denied service connection for residuals of cold injury to the ears.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on reasonable doubt regarding the Veteran's exposure to cold weather and the presence of mild incomplete sensory loss in the left V3 (mandibular branch) distribution. However, there is no evidence of current neurological or vascular residuals related to the ears.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold injuries in the left V3 (mandibular branch) distribution, Residuals of cold injury to the ears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0911140
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,217 · Granted: 46% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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