The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured jaw, including limitation of jaw function (other than residuals of fracture of left zygomatic arch; with a patch of hypesthesia on the left cheek) was granted. The other claims were not addressed in detail.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's jaw disability is related to service, based on his lay history and the fact that he had a fracture during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, fracture of left zygomatic arch, limitation of jaw function (other than residuals of fracture of left zygomatic arch; with a patch of hypesthesia on the left cheek), right wrist disability, low back disability, growth behind the left ear with residual scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1627419
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, right wrist, headaches, and sleep disturbances as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of right shoulder disability and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability was granted with an effective date of January 9, 2018. The Board accepted her November 21, 2019 VA Form 20-0996 as a valid opt-in of the April 2019 SOC into the modernized review system.
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