The veteran is eligible for VA outpatient dental treatment on a one-time completion basis due to his service-connected periodontal disease.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected periodontal disease qualified him for VA outpatient dental treatment, as he was discharged from active duty within the required time frame and did not receive proper written explanation of eligibility requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- gingival recession
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0842595
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection regarding gingival recession and localized horizontal bone loss, buccal and distal teeth 18 and 31, is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion on whether the wisdom tooth extraction during service was performed according to the standard of care (negligently).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's dental disorder is related to service, specifically an assault resulting in a skull fracture. The VA examiner was unable to verify if there was any dental injury during service and needs further clarification from the Veteran's lay history.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a dental disorder and several other disabilities. The decision also remanded several issues for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's dental disability, including gingival recession and periodontal disease, is not service-connected for compensation purposes. However, he is eligible for Class IV VA outpatient dental treatment based on his combined schedular rating of 100 percent.
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