The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified dental condition has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to address whether his current dental disability involves loss of teeth due to trauma or disease.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening the claim for service connection for unspecified dental condition.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified dental condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005198
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for an unspecified dental condition.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), chronic sinusitis, bladder neck contracture with median lobe hypertrophy, bilateral defective hearing, chronic tinnitus, right and left knee disabilities, a skin disorder, unspecified dental condition, and a disorder characterized by loss of libido or sex drive. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in service or as the result of exposure to Agent Orange.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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