The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder and tinea versicolor, as well as his claim for an increased rating for reactive airway disease. The decision concluded that there was no evidence of dental trauma or loss of substance of the mandible or maxilla during service, nor current residuals thereof. For tinea versicolor, the Board found insufficient evidence to grant service connection. For reactive airway disease, the Board determined that a higher rating than 30 percent is not warranted.

The deciding factor: The medical records did not show any dental trauma in service or current loss of substance of the mandible or maxilla, and thus denied service connection for a dental disorder. The claim for tinea versicolor was also denied as there was no evidence to support its occurrence during service. For reactive airway disease, the Board found that the Veteran's condition did not warrant an increased rating beyond 30 percent.

Claimed conditions

bleeding gums, teeth sensitivity, dental carries

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 8, 2011

Citation

1109004

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