Denied
The Board denied service connection for periodontal gum disease, maxillofacial loss, and upper/lower tooth loss as the evidence did not support a finding of a compensable dental disability resulting from in-service trauma or bone disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a current disability for which compensation is available, specifically, there was no compensable periodontal gum disease due to loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to any in-service dental trauma or bone disease.
- Claimed conditions
- periodontal gum disease, maxillofacial loss, upper/lower tooth loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010037
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