The Veteran's claim for service connection for teeth pain is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable dental condition or disability that can be linked to her active military service.
The deciding factor: The in-service dental treatment did not result in any permanent damage to the maxilla or mandible, and there are no post-service records showing a current dental disorder. The Veteran's teeth pain is not considered a compensable disability for purposes of VA compensation benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- teeth pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0919072
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