The Veteran's dental disorder claim is denied as there was no in-service trauma or combat injury that caused her condition.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is denied because she does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, which is required for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of an in-service dental trauma causing the Veteran’s dental conditions. The Veteran did not experience combat or other in-service trauma that would qualify her for VA outpatient dental treatment.,The Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder (dysthymia) does not meet the criteria for service connection as she has not been diagnosed with PTSD, which is a required element for service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Dental Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Persistent Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007210
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