The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left side facial numbness and TDIU. The evidence did not show that the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty, nor did it prove unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current disability and in-service disease or injury, and the veteran's employment was not shown to be marginal.

Claimed conditions

left side facial numbness, trigeminal nerve impairment

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 28, 2025

Citation

25001198

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