The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for TMJ and residuals of a left foot 4th toe injury, finding that service connection was not warranted for these conditions. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not qualify for VA outpatient dental treatment.
The deciding factor: Service connection could not be established as the loss of teeth due to periodontal disease was not shown to have resulted from in-service trauma or combat but rather from a pre-existing condition aggravated by service, and there was no evidence of such aggravation. The Veteran's TMJ disorder and left foot 4th toe injury were also found to not be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth due to periodontal disease, TMJ disorder, left foot 4th toe injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1100482
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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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