The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the requirements for service connection for residuals of a jaw injury, as there is no evidence showing loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible due to trauma or disease. The claim was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's current dental condition resulted from in-service trauma or disease but not periodontal disease.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a jaw injury, loss of teeth due to loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1048234
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for residuals of a jaw injury and residuals of a left eye injury.
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