The Veteran's current occlusal disease with xerostomia is shown to be etiologically related to his service-connected anxiety neurosis, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The opinion of a VA examiner found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed xerostomia was at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected disability (anxiety neurosis).
- Claimed conditions
- occlusal disease, xerostomia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1613360
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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