The Veteran's claim for service connection for tooth decay, secondary to an eating disorder, has been denied as there is no evidence of a current dental disability eligible for compensation.,Service connection for the right wrist condition, claimed as secondary to PTSD, was also denied due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to her service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tooth decay is not considered a compensable dental disability under VA regulations and thus cannot be granted service connection.,There is no established link between the Veteran’s right wrist condition and her service-connected PTSD, as evidenced by conflicting medical records regarding when she started her current employment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tooth decay","claimed_condition":"dental condition secondary to an eating disorder"}, {"condition_name":"right wrist condition","claimed_condition":"secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162050
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What this means for you
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