The Board has determined that the Veteran's geographic tongue with residual tongue sensitivity, including burning sensation and altered sense of taste, first manifested in service and persists to the present. The Board finds that this condition is a direct result of his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's geographic tongue with residual tongue sensitivity, including burning sensation and altered sense of taste, was first noted during service and has persisted since then.
- Claimed conditions
- geographic tongue, residual tongue sensitivity (including burning sensation and altered sense of taste)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1421882
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What this means for you
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