The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder is denied as he does not have a compensable dental disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right wrist disability is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis, which would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not lose any part of the maxilla or mandible due to trauma, thus failing to meet the criteria for compensation under VA regulations.,There was no evidence of ankylosis in the right wrist, which is required for a higher rating under DC 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental Disorder, Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183110
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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