The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including head injuries resulting in loss of smell and taste. The RO is requested to clarify a possible claim for VA outpatient dental treatment based on pyorrhea.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that any current residuals from the head injury resulted in chronic disability.
- Claimed conditions
- head injury, loss of smell, loss of taste
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0410443
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