The Board has determined that the veteran's loose teeth due to root resorption are service-connected. The left leg disability is also found to be service-connected, but further examination and review of evidence is needed before a final decision can be made.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner linked the current dental condition (root resorption) to treatment provided during service, establishing service connection for this issue. For the left leg disability, additional examination and review are required as recommended by the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg thrombophlebitis, myofascial syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0841994
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