The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental issues and a higher rating for stroke residuals with homonymous hemianopsia was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have compensable dental conditions, thus denying service connection for compensation purposes. For his stroke residuals, the 30 percent rating is upheld as it represents the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dental condition consists of replaceable missing teeth, treatable carious teeth, dental or alveolar abscesses, and periodontal disease, none of which are compensable under VA regulations. The stroke residuals were rated 30 percent disabling based on the severity of his visual field defects.
- Claimed conditions
- periodontal disease with tooth decay, periodontal abscesses, broken and loose teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19194995
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