The Board has determined that the claim of trench mouth is not well grounded and therefore denied. The claim for an increased evaluation for filariasis is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for trench mouth was not supported by cognizable evidence demonstrating it was plausible or capable of substantiation.
- Claimed conditions
- trench mouth, filariasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0026887
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