The Board denied service connection for dental disability, to include jaw pain and periodontal disease, as well as higher initial ratings for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes. The Board also remanded several other issues including entitlement to TDIU, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and arthritis service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current jaw pain and periodontal disease and his in-service wisdom teeth extraction or any other in-service incident. The Board also found that the Veteran's knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the range of motion findings.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw pain, periodontal disease, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003428
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