The Board denied a compensable disability rating for anatomical loss or injury of the mouth, lips, or tongue and remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and higher evaluation for patellar tendonitis of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's loss of teeth due to the masticatory surfaces being restorable with suitable prosthesis. The Board also found that an opinion was needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claim for a new examination considering the ameliorative effects of medication on range of motion and stability testing.
- Claimed conditions
- anatomical loss or injury of the mouth, lips, or tongue, acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), patellar tendonitis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042892
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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