Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for full dentures, complete loss of teeth, to obtain a more thorough medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding difficulty chewing and talking with his dentures.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 VA examination was found inadequate as it did not address the Veteran's reported difficulties with his dentures, specifically related to chewing and speaking. An addendum opinion is necessary to properly evaluate the service-connected condition based on the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Full dentures, complete loss of teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018693
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