The Veteran's dental disability, including loss of several teeth due to trauma in service, is not eligible for compensation as it does not meet the criteria for loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dental disability did not result from loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible, which is a requirement for compensation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- brittle teeth, cracked teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1438002
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