The Board denied service connection for a dental disability, claimed as loss of tooth and related issues, for compensation purposes due to the lack of evidence showing loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and benign neoplasm of the right frontal sinus/osteoma were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of evidence demonstrating a dental disability that meets the criteria for compensation, specifically loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible due to trauma or disease. The claims for allergic rhinitis and benign neoplasm of the right frontal sinus/osteoma were remanded because the March 2024 examination failed to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of tooth and related issues, allergic rhinitis, benign neoplasm of the right frontal sinus/osteoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048961
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