The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his fractured bilateral mandibular condyle, and he did not establish service connection for sinusitis, shrapnel wounds to the left hand or right eye.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking his claimed disabilities to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fractured bilateral mandibular condyle
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1031709
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What this means for you
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