The Veteran's claim for service connection and VA compensation benefits under the provisions of 1151 for additional disability to teeth 22, 23, 25, and 26 due to dental treatment at a private dentist's facility was denied as there is no direct evidence of service connection or compensable disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a service-connected condition that could be linked to the dental treatment provided by the private dentist. Additionally, VA does not have jurisdiction over the private dental facility where the treatment occurred.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0945298
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What this means for you
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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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