The Veteran's arthritis of multiple joints and loss of a tooth were not found to be related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board determined that the preponderance of evidence was against both claims.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran developed arthritis or lost teeth as a result of service or exposure to ionizing radiation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of multiple joints, loss of a tooth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1729714
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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