The Veteran's residuals of a mandible fracture are rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under DC 9913, for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's inability to chew solid food is comparable to the loss of all teeth where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis, warranting a 40 percent evaluation under DC 9913.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a mandible fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1433615
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- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a mandible fracture and chronic headaches, finding that the current ratings were appropriate.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a mandible fracture do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under any applicable rating code.
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