The Veteran's bone loss at tooth #31 is service-connected, and he was granted a maximum schedular rating for IBS prior to June 14, 2012. The claims of service connection for BPH and diabetes mellitus type II remain pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bone loss at tooth #31 is due to trauma during service and not as a result of noncompensable periodontal disease or similar conditions, warranting service connection. The maximum schedular rating for IBS was granted prior to June 14, 2012. For BPH and diabetes mellitus type II, negative nexus opinions were provided by VA examiners stating that the disorders are not related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bone loss at tooth #31, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1706769
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