Loss of teeth - Direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of the tooth Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Dental Trauma - Loss of Teeth [CR9163]
Medical Report - Dental trauma and alveolar disruption - Loss of Teeth [MR9232]
Preliminary questions [39645]
there is some evidence that direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of a tooth may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.39649 the veteran received direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
39655 — the veteran has established the causal connection between direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of a tooth and VEA service for the clinical onset of loss of teeth.
39656 — the veteran has established the causal connection between direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of a tooth and operational service for the clinical onset of loss of teeth.
or
39657 — the veteran has established the causal connection between direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of a tooth and eligible service for the clinical onset of loss of teeth.
Clinical onset and operational service [39656]
the direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by operational service. the direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [39657]
the direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by eligible service. the direct physical trauma resulting in avulsion of the affected tooth at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.