The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired lung disorder, including upper respiratory infections and mild obstructive ventilatory defect. The evidence did not show that his current lung disorder was incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's current lung disorder and his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- upper respiratory infection, obstructive ventilatory defect, restrictive respiratory symptomatology
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0031704
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