The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition and an increased rating for duodenal ulcer was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support the presence of a present disability resulting from in-service trauma or disease other than periodontal disease, thus denying service connection for the dental condition. For the duodenal ulcer, the Veteran's symptoms were considered to be mild and recurrent, without substantial weight loss or incapacitating episodes warranting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran sustained a trauma during service or had a disease process other than periodontal disease resulting in a dental condition. The duodenal ulcer was found to have been treated effectively with no significant symptoms, and there was no substantial weight loss or recurrent incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental Condition (tooth #8), Duodenal Ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1146706
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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