The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 40 percent for his service-connected mouth injury, as there is no evidence of significant bone loss or osteomyelitis that would warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The disability does not meet the criteria for any diagnostic codes that provide for ratings higher than 40 percent due to lack of evidence of significant bone loss or osteomyelitis.
- Claimed conditions
- mouth injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0819576
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mouth injury and low back condition due to insufficient reasons and bases in their previous decisions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and determined that his injuries in August 1993 were incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need to obtain medical records from the USPHS and National Archives.
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