The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth due to Hodgkin’s disease is denied. The right shoulder degenerative joint disease with impingement syndrome is granted a 40% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability or persistent symptoms related to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease, thus denying service connection for loss of teeth. For the right shoulder condition, the VA examination reports were found inadequate and the Veteran’s self-reported flare-ups during the appeal period were considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin’s disease, myelofibrosis, diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20067336
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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