The Board found that the current throat disability is not caused by or related to an in-service alpha streptococcus neisseria, or teeth loss during service. The Veteran's current throat disability was attributed to a single episode of alpha streptococcus neisseria and teeth extraction during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the current throat disability is not causally related to any in-service event, injury, or disease, including an episode of alpha streptococcus neisseria and teeth loss.
- Claimed conditions
- globus, pharyngitis, dysphagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1725898
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