The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a mouth injury was denied, as the evidence did not show that his disability manifested by greater disability than encompassed by a noncompensable evaluation in the year prior to December 1, 1990.
The deciding factor: The veteran's inter-incisal range and lateral excursion were within normal limits for his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of mouth injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0325780
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and determining if he was exposed to Agent Orange during service. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to provide an examination for the Veteran's claimed mouth injury and scars, as well as to address whether any current scarring is related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a mouth injury, including loss of bone, pain, numbness, and injury to the lower lip. The claim is therefore denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran's claims were dismissed as he did not respond to requests for information and evidence necessary to make a decision on the merits of his appeal.
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