The Board has granted service connection for loss of bone in the mandible between teeth nos. 23 and 26 due to a traumatic injury sustained during service, and has also granted an initial compensable rating (10%) for left arm scars as residuals of shell fragment wounds.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dental trauma resulted in significant bone loss in the anterior segment of the mandible. The Board found that this condition is directly related to his service and granted service connection based on direct evidence. For the left arm scars, the Board determined that a compensable rating was warranted given the limitation of motion and neuropathies.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of bone in mandible between teeth nos. 23 and 26 due to traumatic injury, Residuals of shell fragment wounds including left arm and wrist scars, as well as limitation of motion and neuropathies of the left forearm and nerves (medial and ulnar)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0932545
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