The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left fifth cranial nerve traumatic neuropathy, recurrent headaches, and right ankle fracture residuals. The Veteran was also not granted TDIU prior to March 6, 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected conditions more nearly approximated the criteria for a higher rating at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left fifth cranial nerve traumatic neuropathy involving the first and second divisions, recurrent headaches, right ankle fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1235979
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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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