The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fractured maxilla (claimed as a dental condition) has been denied by the Board, as there is no evidence of moderate displacement or other impairment warranting a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not find any functional impairment due to loss of motion or masticatory function loss. The inter-incisal range was from 0 to 50 millimeters and the lateral excursion was 9 millimeters, which is within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured maxilla, loss of at least 13 maxillary teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1024235
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- Remanded (sent back)
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