The Veteran's claim for residuals of a broken nose was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for neck condition was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for dental condition (claimed as sensitivity of the teeth) was denied as he does not have a qualifying dental disability for VA compensation purposes at any time during the claim period.,The Veteran's PTSD claim has been granted with some issues still being denied. The Veteran experienced symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, and occasional panic attacks.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of residuals of a broken nose or neck condition related to service. The Veteran's dental condition does not qualify for VA compensation purposes due to lack of qualifying disability. For PTSD, the Veteran experienced symptoms but did not meet criteria for higher ratings as his impairment was mild.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of broken nose, neck condition, dental condition (claimed as sensitivity of the teeth), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011470
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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