The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the mandible are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's inter-incisal range was found to be limited to 15 mm, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9905. The Veteran also has no limitation of lateral excursion and no other residuals that would warrant an additional rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1139586
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a fractured mandible have been manifested by painful motion, no displacement or malunion of the lower mandible, limitation of lateral excursion greater than 4 mm and inter-incisal range greater than 40 mm. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a fractured mandible have been evaluated as noncompensable due to the absence of any significant functional impairment or symptoms.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the mandible, finding that the disability does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.
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