Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the service-connected right lip condition, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe incomplete paralysis of cranial nerve V, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8205.
- Claimed conditions
- lower right lip inferior dental nerve damage mild paresthesia of right inferior alveolar nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109857
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