The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic periodontitis, an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction as due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current oral condition was related to his service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no direct or indirect relationship between the veteran's diabetic condition and his present oral condition.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic periodontitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0838504
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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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