The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with bruxism, service connection for a manic-depressive reaction, a facial injury, a dental condition including tooth condition, loose teeth, mouth ulcers and sore gums, and a cavity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the existence of current disabilities related to the claimed conditions or their etiology during service or as a result of service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with bruxism, manic-depressive reaction, facial injury, dental condition including tooth condition, loose teeth, mouth ulcers and sore gums, cavity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042415
What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The motion for reversal or revision of the March 2023 decision that granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with bruxism on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection and initial ratings for certain conditions, denied service connection for an eating disorder and a facial injury, and denied higher ratings for several musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, digestive disabilities including irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain and nausea, pelvic organ disabilities, iron deficiency anemia, and genital herpes. Service connection was denied for acne, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, painful joints, left shin splints, right shin splints, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory infection, GERD, PTSD, anxiety condition, manic-depressive reaction, and psychiatric disorder other than unspecified depressive disorder with symptoms of suicidal ideation. An initial 50% rating was granted for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal issues, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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