The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected fracture of the right mandible does not warrant an increased rating, as there is no significant impairment to his masticatory function or motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a well-healed fracture with normal temporomandibular joints and range of motion. The lack of functional impairment due to the service-connected condition precludes any increase in disability rating under DC 9904.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0732750
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- Denied
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