The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rhinoplasty, residuals of mononucleosis, and dental trauma for VA outpatient treatment. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The service records showed that the veteran underwent a rhinoplasty procedure prior to enlistment and it was not related to duty or misconduct. Dental trauma claims were denied as there was no indication of in-service dental injury or treatment resulting in current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of rhinoplasty (claimed as a fractured nose), residuals of mononucleosis, dental trauma for the purposes of VA outpatient dental treatment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0604485
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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