The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth, right hand middle finger fracture, skin rash, and Gulf War syndrome (arthritis) as they are not considered compensable disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a compensable dental disability that was the result of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to any in-service trauma or disease. The Veteran's right hand middle finger fracture and skin rash were found to be related to his service-connected acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, not due to an undiagnosed illness or exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of Teeth, Right Hand Middle Finger Fracture, Skin Rash, Gulf War Syndrome (Arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1731504
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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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