The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current loss of front teeth to service, specifically attributing it to an in-service lip injury. The Veteran only has one service-connected disability (tinea pedis) and is not totally disabled due to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current loss of front teeth to his in-service lip injury or any other event during active duty, including missing teeth being loose as a result of that injury.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of front teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1337547
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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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