The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth and gum disease, including periodontal disease, finding that his condition was not incurred or aggravated in line of duty during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there were no dental conditions noted at entry into service and found that the veteran did not sustain injuries to his teeth during service. The Board also concluded that the loss of teeth could be attributed to natural progression over time rather than being incurred or aggravated in service.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth, gum disease, periodontal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0203189
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