The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current jaw disorder linked to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current residuals related to a jaw fracture sustained in service, and pain alone does not constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0610365
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a jaw disorder to ensure that all relevant records are obtained and an examination is conducted.
- Denied
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