The Board found that the September 1958 determination denying service connection for a bronchial condition and residuals of pneumonia was not clear and unmistakable error, as there were no current respiratory conditions found at the time of the VA examination in August 1958.
The deciding factor: The veteran's argument that the RO failed to consider his service medical records is without merit because the evidence did not compel a grant of service connection for a bronchial condition, to include residuals of pneumonia.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial condition, residuals of pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0022263
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What this means for you
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