The Board has determined that the Veteran's current jaw disability, including residuals of traumatic mandibular fracture and condylar fracture, was incurred in or related to service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting a finding that the Veteran's current jaw disability was incurred during his military service due to an injury sustained while on active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw disability, residuals of traumatic mandibular fracture, condylar fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2022
- Citation
- A22021492
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What this means for you
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