The Board has denied the claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth and asbestos exposure, as well as DDD of the lumbar spine. The claim for DDD of the lumbar spine is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the appellant's current DDD of the lumbar spine to his military service, including any inservice injuries or exposure to asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease) of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0800134
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for DDD of the lumbar spine has been granted, effective from September 29, 2011. The TDIU claim was denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and DDD of the lumbar spine were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions pre-existed service or developed within one year post-service.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his Hodgkin's lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth were not related to his military service or any asbestos exposure therein.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, including as due to exposure to herbicides, has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.
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