Partly granted
The Board denied higher initial ratings for erectile dysfunction, right inguinal hernia, and scar -anterior trunk, abdomen (s/p right inguinal hernia repair), but granted a 10 percent rating for paresthesia -inferior maxillary fifth cranial nerve (now claimed as bruxism).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings due to the nature and severity of the disabilities, while the paresthesia-inferior maxillary nerve disability met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Right Inguinal Hernia, Scar - Anterior Trunk, Abdomen (s/p Right Inguinal Hernia Repair), Paresthesia - Inferior Maxillary Fifth Cranial Nerve (now claimed as bruxism)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015625
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