The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the meningioma or schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve had its onset during service, manifested to a compensable degree within one year following service discharge, or is otherwise due to service. The cervical spine disability was also not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by the VA neurosurgeon found no relationship between the schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve and any pre-existing condition, including a paresis lateral rectus in the right eye that existed prior to service. The examiner also noted that imaging performed during service did not reveal any lesion.
- Claimed conditions
- Meningioma, Schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1227492
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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