The Board found that the veteran's claimed gum infection and related jaw bone and dental disabilities did not originate in service, thus denying his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: Service records showed no evidence of a chronic gum infection or related jaw bone and dental disabilities. The veteran's current condition was attributed to post-service treatment and extraction of teeth.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gum infection, jaw bone disabilities, dental disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0525455
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