The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes, finding that there is no current diagnosis of any compensable dental or oral condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of any of the listed conditions under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150 for which service-connected compensation could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured teeth, jaw problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24010540
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, for compensation purposes, as there was no evidence of a compensable dental disability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150 during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Veteran's 12 fractured teeth and loss of 2 teeth are considered residuals of his in-service jaw fracture, which is granted as service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his residuals of a broken jaw is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.
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