The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for missing teeth, periodontal disease, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), finding that there was no evidence of in-service trauma or disease related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence linking the current dental conditions to service, including a lack of in-service trauma or disease. The Veteran's claims were denied based on the absence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- missing teeth, periodontal disease, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146612
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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