The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the mouth and periodontal bone loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The Board also found that the post-service removal of certain teeth was related to his service-connected periodontal bone disease.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's cancer of the mouth and Agent Orange exposure or any other service-related condition, nor does there appear to be a direct connection. The Board also determined that the removal of certain teeth was due to his service-connected periodontal bone disease.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the mouth, periodontal bone loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0027128
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and whether he meets the criteria for direct service connection due to his claimed condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's causes of death are directly related to service, including herbicide exposure.
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