The Board finds that the veteran's sinus disorder, dental disorder (including loosened teeth and possible loss of bone around anterior teeth), and temporomandibular joint problems are not etiologically related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus disorder, Dental disorder (including loosened teeth and possible loss of bone around anterior teeth), Temporomandibular joint problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0737836
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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