The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma is denied as he does not have a condition that qualifies for compensation under VA regulations. The claim for treatment purposes is remanded due to lack of development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has no diagnosed condition that meets the criteria for compensation under VA regulations, and his current dental bridge was less likely than not caused by service-connected trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of dental trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190130
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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