The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's residuals of a fractured jaw are related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the current residuals of a fractured jaw to the in-service injury, and the Veteran has provided no credible lay evidence supporting such a link.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fractured jaw
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1219228
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, was not shown during service or within one year of separation. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against a finding that this condition is related to service.,Hypertension was not shown in service and did not manifest within one year after discharge. The Board also finds the preponderance of evidence against a finding that hypertension is related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for residuals of fractured jaw, residuals of shell fragment wound, right testicle, residuals of shell fragment wound, legs/knees, and residuals of shell fragment wound, right hand. The new evidence submitted is considered material as it relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the merits of these claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for onychomycosis of the toenails and residuals of fractured jaw were denied by the Board. The conditions are currently rated at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability of the jaw attributable to service and TMJ syndrome is also not attributable to service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.
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