The Veteran's service-connected seventh facial nerve injury is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent, and his hearing loss disability is not higher than a 10 percent rating.,However, he was granted TDIU based on his combined service-connected disabilities (80%) being high enough to meet the criteria for this benefit.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's seventh facial nerve injury resulted in complete paralysis of the left side and is rated at the maximum schedular rating. His hearing loss disability does not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- blurred vision, severe headaches on the left side, head pain, residuals of tinnitus, facial nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1828879
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of head pain and vertigo did not begin during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, thus denying his claim for service connection.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the previous remand for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma with bilateral cataract was caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinus headaches and/or allergic rhinitis did not provide adequate opinions. The claim is being remanded to obtain such opinions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for TDIU and all service connection claims, stating he is satisfied with the decisions made regarding his VA disability rating.
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