The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rhinitis, hypogeusia, and dysphagia were denied. The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 80 percent prior to April 17, 2018, for dysphagia, cranial nerve IX, but the claim for a higher rating after that date is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show complete loss of taste or severe impairment of general health as required for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Vasomotor Rhinitis, Hypogeusia, Dysphagia, Cranial Nerve IX (damage to 9th cranial nerve), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Bladder Hypertonicity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061483
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