https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-possible-to-add-an-injury-that-wasn-t-documented-during-my-service-to-my-medical-record-so-that-i-can-qualify-for-disability <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While enlisted I had my wisdom teeth removed on one side of my mouth. During the removal the dentist used a “bridge” to hold open my mouth that was too big for my mouth. Since that procedure was done (1992) I have issues with my jaw locking shut while eating. I have since learned how to manipulate my jaw back when it happens. I am a regular visitor to the VA because they cover my medical care 100% because of a non-service connected spinal cord injury. It’s one of the few injuries they cover even non service connected. For which I am so grateful! And I have mentioned my jaw to the staff I see for energy therapy and acupuncture so they can try to address the pain with those services. ?<br />Is it possible to get the jaw issue listed into my record so that perhaps I could qualify for disability pay because of it? Or because I didn’t report it while in the Army, I’m out of luck?? Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:26:10 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-possible-to-add-an-injury-that-wasn-t-documented-during-my-service-to-my-medical-record-so-that-i-can-qualify-for-disability <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While enlisted I had my wisdom teeth removed on one side of my mouth. During the removal the dentist used a “bridge” to hold open my mouth that was too big for my mouth. Since that procedure was done (1992) I have issues with my jaw locking shut while eating. I have since learned how to manipulate my jaw back when it happens. I am a regular visitor to the VA because they cover my medical care 100% because of a non-service connected spinal cord injury. It’s one of the few injuries they cover even non service connected. For which I am so grateful! And I have mentioned my jaw to the staff I see for energy therapy and acupuncture so they can try to address the pain with those services. ?<br />Is it possible to get the jaw issue listed into my record so that perhaps I could qualify for disability pay because of it? Or because I didn’t report it while in the Army, I’m out of luck?? PFC Kelly Glenzer Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:26:10 -0500 2019-11-23T15:26:10-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-possible-to-add-an-injury-that-wasn-t-documented-during-my-service-to-my-medical-record-so-that-i-can-qualify-for-disability?n=5267999&urlhash=5267999 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You would have to show the connection when you file your claim. So, if you have a record from sick call or a doctor visit concerning your jaw while you were in the Army, that would be easy to service connect. If you don&#39;t have any record it will be difficult to service connect SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:21:30 -0500 2019-11-23T16:21:30-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-possible-to-add-an-injury-that-wasn-t-documented-during-my-service-to-my-medical-record-so-that-i-can-qualify-for-disability?n=5268308&urlhash=5268308 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If it isn’t documented anywhere then it would be hard to prove any service connection for it. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:10:34 -0500 2019-11-23T18:10:34-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-possible-to-add-an-injury-that-wasn-t-documented-during-my-service-to-my-medical-record-so-that-i-can-qualify-for-disability?n=5269153&urlhash=5269153 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have a dentist examine you and have him..her..write a Nexus report. Stating that the surgery ie.. malpractice caused the injury... not may or might have but did... CPL Gary Pifer Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:36:19 -0500 2019-11-24T00:36:19-05:00 2019-11-23T15:26:10-05:00