The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma to teeth numbers 7, 8 and 9 is granted. The claim for a higher evaluation for the facial scar about the right nasal ala, extending vertically onto the upper lip, remains denied.
The deciding factor: The facial scar was found to be no more than slightly disfiguring under the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 7800 and thus not entitled to a separate compensable disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of dental trauma, facial scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0027228
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