The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's broken teeth to VA treatment or examination, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing a causal relationship between the veteran's broken teeth and VA treatment/examination.
- Claimed conditions
- broken teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0021953
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes due to the Veteran's individual unemployability rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for low back disability, broken teeth, scar to chin, and infection, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for broken teeth and temporomandibular joint arthritis were dismissed. The appeal for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD was remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental issue, residuals of broken teeth, for compensation purposes is denied. The Board has also remanded the claim for service connection for a dental issue, residuals of broken teeth, for treatment purposes.
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