The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a jaw disorder, finding no current diagnosis of such condition and insufficient evidence to link any in-service dental treatment to his current symptoms.
The deciding factor: There is no probative finding of a current diagnosis of a jaw disorder. The STRs are negative for complaints or findings of a jaw disorder, and the VA examination report found no evidence of a jaw fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23017370
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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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