The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, right lung disability, and kidney stones. Service connection was granted for low back disability due to osteophytes of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: Service records showed recurrent low back pain but no current diagnosis of a heart or lung disability. The veteran's low back condition is linked to service based on history and X-ray findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability, Right lung disability, Low back disability, Kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0100789
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes type II and kidney stones as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service, manifested within one year of service, or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, disease, or exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis, to include bilateral hips and knees, due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.
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