The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, a nerve disorder of the face and head other than migraine headaches (including trigeminal neuralgia), right eye disability (including right eyelid trichiasis), and a scar of the face. The appeal regarding residuals of a head injury other than those already granted was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions were proximately due to an in-service head injury, as supported by lay statements and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, nerve disorder of the face and head other than migraine headaches, to include trigeminal neuralgia, right eye disability, to include right eyelid trichiasis, scar of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21061988
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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