The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured mandible are currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not support an increase in this evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's disability is manifested by atrophy and limited range of motion without involving temporomandibular articulation, which do not warrant a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured mandible, loss of natural teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1203951
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