The Veteran's osteoradionecrosis of the left mandible is granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The facial scars are granted an 80 percent rating from August 19, 2013 to March 14, 2015 and denied any rating in excess of 80 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's osteoradionecrosis of the left mandible was rated based on active infections with sequestrum without recurrent infections. The facial scars were rated based on six or more characteristics of disfigurement, resulting in an 80% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoradionecrosis of the left mandible, facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18142729
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