The Board denied service connection for a dental condition, specifically jaw malalignment, finding that any such condition was not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board noted the Veteran's tooth extractions in service were necessary treatment for periodontal disease and that any subsequent jaw conditions were related to expected changes following these procedures.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of a dental condition other than tooth extractions being incurred or aggravated during service, and concluded that any current jaw malalignment was not due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw malalignment, tooth extractions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1529653
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's dental disability, including gum disease and tooth extractions, is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for jaw malalignment is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining dental records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been withdrawn. The Board also finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if any current dental or jaw disabilities are related to service, specifically the extraction of tooth number 29 and/or 32.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's teeth were extracted during service, and the Board found that these extractions do not meet the legal requirements for service connection for outpatient dental treatment purposes.
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