The Veteran does not have a dental condition for which compensation may be granted, nor does he have a dental condition or disability as a result of trauma during his active military service. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to establish service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no indication that the Veteran sustained any dental injury in service and the STRs do not document any loss of teeth due to such an injury. Additionally, there is no evidence of a compensable or noncompensable dental condition at separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- dental problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1636174
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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).
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