The Veteran's claim for service connection for a fractured jaw has been denied as there is no evidence of current residuals or any history of such condition during the pendency of his claim.,His claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, bruxism, and disability of the jaw other than jaw fracture are remanded due to incomplete service records and potential exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current medical evidence does not show any current residuals or history of a fractured jaw during his claim period.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured Jaw, Prostate Cancer, Hypertension, Bruxism, Disability of the Jaw Other Than Jaw Fracture (TMJ Dysfunction and Osteoarthritis of Left TMJ), Neck Condition, Headaches, Sleep Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21068258
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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