The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal is not adequate to address all issues denied in the August 1998 rating decision. The claims for service connection for chest pain, lung disorder, and generalized joint pain, muscle aches and numbness are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The post-service medical records do not support the veteran's assertions of current disabilities related to his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue, Memory Loss, Poor Concentration, Dizziness, Tension Headaches, Hammer Toes, Bleeding Gums, Dry Mouth, Positive PPD Reaction, Right Shoulder Pain, Skin Rash, Chest Pain, Right Knee Pain, Lung Disorder Manifested by Breathing Difficulties, Generalized Joint Pain, Muscle Aches and Numbness
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0108611
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