The Board denied service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes, finding no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to in-service trauma or bone disease. Service connection was granted for outpatient treatment purposes.,For TDIU prior to December 31, 2002, the Board found that while the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities, none met the schedular requirements for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to in-service trauma or bone disease, thus denying service connection for compensation purposes.,The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to December 31, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental disability, Cold injury to the legs (feet)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20056450
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for service connection for a dental disability, and the Board granted this request.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disability is denied, but he is granted eligibility for outpatient dental treatment.,The Veteran's noncompensable dental condition resulting from service trauma is found to be eligible for VA treatment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there may be outstanding records and a need for further examination to determine the Veteran's dental disability. The case is being remanded for these purposes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, a neck disability, and a dental disability for compensation purposes.
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