The veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive airway disease and a right leg condition, as well as his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support the veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence was against the veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive airway disease and a right leg condition, both of which were determined to be related to smoking and lack of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids also failed as there was no current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Airway Disease, Right Leg Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0121547
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What this means for you
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