The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a nasal fracture and loss of three teeth, finding that her disabilities existed prior to active service and were not aggravated by service.,The Board also found that the Veteran did not qualify for service connection for the loss of three teeth due to outpatient treatment purposes only.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's residuals of a nasal fracture clearly and unmistakably existed prior to active service and were not aggravated by service.,The Veteran did not have combat-related dental trauma, was not a former POW, and did not lose teeth due to in-service trauma. She also did not qualify for basic eligibility for dental treatment under any other class.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nasal fracture, loss of three teeth
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22061954
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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