This topic contains information on SC compensation for dental disabilities Introduction including Change Date January 20, 2015 a. Service Claims for service connection for are developed and dental disabilities Connection of decided in line with policies and procedures that apply to service connection Dental/Oral for compensation purposes of conditions of other body systems. Disabilities for Compensation Notify VHA when the rating establishing service connection of a Purposes compensable dental disability for compensation purposes is prepared. For more information on interpreting claims raising dental issues Reference: and the definition of a dental disability, see b. Dental For more information on when an examination is necessary under Reference: Exams in the duty to assist see .7. Compensation Claims Consider the issue of service connection for compensation purposes for the c. Denying Dental Claims conditions listed in in a formal rating and deny the claim if for SC Compensation a Veteran claims compensation for one of these conditions and the record shows no complicating condition that is subject to service connection. In the narrative of the rating decision, discuss that under the regulation service connection for such conditions can be established only for treatment purposes, and note if dental treatment in service was limited to conditions affecting only the teeth or gums. Rate bony abnormalities of the jaw that are subject to service connection d. Rating Bony Abnormalities according to the 9900-series DCs. of the Jaw
Introduction This topic contains information on SC compensation for dental disabilities including Change Date January 20, 2015 a. Service Connection of Dental/Oral Disabilities for Compensation Purposes Claims for service connection for dental disabilities are developed and decided in line with policies and procedures that apply to service connection for compensation purposes of conditions of other body systems. Notify VHA when the rating establishing service connection of a compensable dental disability for compensation purposes is prepared. Reference: For more information on interpreting claims raising dental issues and the definition of a dental disability, see b. Dental Exams in Compensation Claims Reference: For more information on when an examination is necessary under the duty to assist see .7. c. Denying Dental Claims for SC Compensation Consider the issue of service connection for compensation purposes for the conditions listed in in a formal rating and deny the claim if a Veteran claims compensation for one of these conditions and the record shows no complicating condition that is subject to service connection. In the narrative of the rating decision, discuss that under the regulation service connection for such conditions can be established only for treatment purposes, and note if dental treatment in service was limited to conditions affecting only the teeth or gums. d. Rating Bony Abnormalities of the Jaw Rate bony abnormalities of the jaw that are subject to service connection according to the 9900-series DCs.