The veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, maxillary retention cyst, and gum disease/dental conditions was denied. The RO granted service connection for history of helicobacter infection, recurrent, claimed as an ulcer condition, effective April 26, 2001.

The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids, maxillary retention cyst, and gum disease/dental conditions was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service or service-connected disabilities. The RO granted service connection for history of helicobacter infection, recurrent, claimed as an ulcer condition effective April 26, 2001.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Currently manifested but not shown to be related to service"}, {"condition_name":"Maxillary Retention Cyst","diagnosis_date":"Post-service, diagnosed in 1996","current_status":"Not shown to be etiologically related to active service or proximately due to service-connected disability."}, {"condition_name":"Gum Disease and Dental Conditions","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"No evidence of actual dental injury in service, and no current diagnosis of gum disease for which service connection is granted"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 3, 2006

Citation

0634120

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