The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for eight broken teeth, finding that there was no evidence of such condition in service or currently. The Board also found that the veteran did not qualify for outpatient dental treatment.
The deciding factor: There is no indication in the service medical records that the veteran suffered any broken teeth during his military service. The current claim does not meet the criteria for eligibility under any VA classes of dental care.
- Claimed conditions
- broken teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0500412
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What this means for you
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