The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left trigeminal nerve was granted a 50% disability rating effective February 5, 2019. His GERD with duodenitis and gastritis was not rated higher.
The deciding factor: The December 2019 VA examination confirmed that the Veteran's left trigeminal nerve condition manifested as complete paralysis, warranting a 50% disability rating effective February 5, 2019. The GERD with duodenitis and gastritis was not rated higher due to lack of evidence supporting more severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left trigeminal nerve, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with duodenitis and gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073682
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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