The Board has determined that the veteran's dental disorder and excision of third molars are not service-connected, but grants her eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment on a one-time basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not experience dental trauma during service, and there is no evidence of such in her records. The condition was present at discharge and the claim was timely filed.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disorder, excision of third molars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615420
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What this means for you
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