The Veteran's left trigeminal neuralgia and migraine headaches have been rated, but the claims for higher ratings remain denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of complete paralysis or exceptional disability warranting an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- left trigeminal neuralgia, Arachnoid cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1241338
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left trigeminal neuralgia and major depressive disorder are granted service connection, with the former being due to aggravation during service. The Veteran is also granted TDIU status.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of left trigeminal neuralgia was granted, and service connection was established for secondary conditions including blurred vision, dizziness, nausea/gastrointestinal symptoms, and sleep impairment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for left and right trigeminal neuralgia, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion to determine the date of onset of seizure disorder and VA vocational rehabilitation benefits records from 1993.
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