The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of Vincent's angina (trench mouth), including missing teeth, finding that there was no evidence linking his current dental condition to his in-service trench mouth.
The deciding factor: The VHA opinion found that the Veteran's in-service trench mouth was an acute and self-resolving condition that did not cause chronic periodontal disease later in life.
- Claimed conditions
- Vincent's angina (trench mouth)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1207436
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The Board finds that the veteran's trench mouth during service was an acute and transitory disorder that resolved with treatment, leaving no residual disability. The VA examiner concluded that the current dental problems are more likely related to normal periodontal disease rather than the inservice trench mouth.
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