The Veteran's residuals of left cerebellum infarction, including facial numbness and paresthesia, have been rated at 20 percent since February 17, 2015.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate incomplete paralysis of the left fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve from February 17, 2015 onward, warranting a 20% disability rating under DC 8205.
- Claimed conditions
- left cerebellum infarction, facial numbness, facial paresthesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1605279
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