The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dental disability and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The veteran's dental issues were not found to be related to his service-connected GERD.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's dental problems did not stem from or aggravate his service-connected GERD, nor could they be considered secondary to any other condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), dental disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0739020
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of sinusitis is dismissed. The appeals for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and migraine disability are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and a need to obtain more information from the Veteran.
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