The Veteran's chipped front tooth is due to in-service dental trauma, but the condition does not meet the criteria for service connection for compensation purposes as it is not a listed disability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chipped tooth was caused by an in-service injury and currently presents with pain and cold sensitivity. However, the condition does not meet the criteria for service connection for compensation purposes as it is not a listed disability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150.
- Claimed conditions
- chipped front tooth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1445181
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