The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right third finger disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, claimed as dental and oral sensitivity, is denied as the evidence does not show that he has a current disability due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible from trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right third finger condition did not result in chronic disability during service and there is no probative evidence showing it caused functional impairment of earning capacity.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran has a current dental disability due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible from trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right third finger disability, Dental disability (oral sensitivity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175907
What this means for you
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