The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of surgery to correct prognathism of the mandible, including loss of teeth, scars, and numbness. The condition is considered a result of aggravation of a pre-existing disability during active service.
The deciding factor: The August 2011 VA examination indicated that the Veteran's current conditions (loss of teeth, scars, and numbness) are related to his in-service surgery to correct prognathism of the mandible, which is considered an aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Prognathism of the mandible, Loss of teeth (2, 5, 12, 14, 18, 19, 30, 31), Scars from surgery to correct prognathism of the mandible, Numbness in areas of the lower face and chin
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1641225
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