The Veteran's left trigeminal nerve neuralgia disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8405, which addresses neuralgia of the fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve. The Board finds that from January 19, 2012, to January 27, 2016, the Veteran's left trigeminal nerve neuralgia caused pain, stiffness, dislocation, labored movements, paresthesias, and dysesthesias, which more nearly approximates the criteria for a 30 percent disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that from January 19, 2012, to January 27, 2016, the Veteran's left trigeminal nerve neuralgia caused significant functional impairment of the face and jaw, which more nearly approximates the level of severity contemplated by severe incomplete paralysis of the trigeminal cranial nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- left trigeminal nerve neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24033906
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