The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder, diagnosed as periodontal disease, for compensation purposes, finding that the Veteran does not have a dental disability subject to service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners and private medical opinion did not find a causal relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and his periodontal disease, and periodontal disease is not compensable under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150.
- Claimed conditions
- periodontal disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043176
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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