The Veteran was granted increased ratings for her mental disorder, headaches, and right cheek disability, but the claim for a compensable rating for the right cheek (facial cranial nerve) disability associated with TBI and a rating above 10 percent for a jaw disability were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as evaluated by a private psychologist and the impact on her employability, which most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- mental disorder with traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches associated with TBI, right cheek (trigeminal cranial nerve) disability associated with TBI, right cheek (facial cranial nerve) disability associated with TBI, jaw disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052409
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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right eye disability and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for jaw, bilateral hip, and left foot disabilities but granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches.
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