The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve damage as residuals of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with left parotid gland resection is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for Frey's Syndrome, evaluated as hyperhidrosis, as residuals of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with left parotid gland resection is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no probative evidence to suggest that the left fifth cranial nerve is severely or completely paralyzed, significantly or totally interfering with the function of the surrounding muscle. The preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran’s claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve damage as residuals of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with left parotid gland resection.
- Claimed conditions
- Frey's Syndrome, Left Fifth (Trigeminal) Cranial Nerve Damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19194246
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