Denied
The Board denied service connection for facial nerve damage and a right hip disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities in the face of multiple examinations.
The deciding factor: There was no persuasive evidence of any facial or right hip disability present at any time during the appeal period, as supported by VA examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial nerve damage, Right hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090730
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