The Veteran's claim for service connection for maxillary deficiency secondary to traumatic bone and tooth loss was denied, but the claim was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that there is no causal relationship between his current dental disability and service.,Service connection for missing teeth 3-31 for outpatient treatment purposes was also denied as they are replaceable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's maxillary deficiency secondary to traumatic bone and tooth loss is not related to service, given the lack of documentation in his records. The claim is based on a pre-service injury with subsequent rhinoplasty.,Missing teeth 3-31 are replaceable and do not meet the criteria for VA outpatient dental treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary deficiency, missing teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22027294
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