The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, during service or post-service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for chronic anxiety disorder is denied.,Gingivitis was diagnosed during service and continues to be present. However, as per VA regulations, gingivitis cannot be considered a ratable disability for compensation purposes. The veteran's appeal regarding this issue is therefore denied.
The deciding factor: The April 1999 VA psychiatric examination did not find any evidence of a chronic anxiety disorder and the examiner stated that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder diagnosis.,Gingivitis was diagnosed during service, but as per revised VA regulations effective June 8, 1999, gingivitis is not considered a ratable disability for compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Anxiety Disorder, Gingivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0215315
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What this means for you
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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