The Board denied service connection for periodontal disease, which was not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. The claim for a higher rating for the seizure disorder was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's periodontal disease met the criteria for service connection as it was not considered a compensable dental condition under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150, and there was no demonstration of in-service incurrence or aggravation leading to current disability.
- 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
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052790
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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