The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a dental disability or jaw disorder related to service, but she does have bilateral elbow disability (bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome) that is related to her military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records showed no evidence of chronic dental or TMJ conditions during service. However, the veteran's bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome was diagnosed after service and linked to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental Disability, Jaw Disorder (TMJ), Elbow Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0213909
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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