The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral groin strain, right hand (claimed as right knuckle), and gum disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence showing current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence demonstrating current diagnoses of the claimed conditions or establishing a causal relationship with the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral groin strain, right hand, fifth metacarpophalangeal joint (claimed as right knuckle), gum disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0915241
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to obtain a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gum disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for this condition. The claims for diabetes mellitus, eye disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current gum disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, or eye disability for VA compensation purposes. The preponderance of evidence fails to establish any such disorders are related to service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gum disorder manifested by bleeding gums is denied as the law precludes such a finding.
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