The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gum disease and temporomandibular joint syndrome, finding no evidence of a current disability or that any such disabilities were incurred in service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence to show that the veteran currently had TMJ syndrome or periodontal disease, and his contentions regarding these conditions were not supported by medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gingivitis, periodontal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0208588
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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