The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of reaction to shots and pills, a breathing disorder, and an increased rating for his right knee disability. The evidence does not support these claims.
The deciding factor: There is no medical diagnosis or objective indications of chronic disabilities related to the conditions claimed by the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of reaction to shots and pills, breathing disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0316667
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic cough, a breathing disorder, and a left foot condition as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include pneumonia, bronchitis, chronic cough, and congestion.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims for service connection, and the appeal was dismissed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for Parkinson's disease and related residuals, as well as hearing loss. However, it remanded the claims for service connection of gall bladder disorder, headache disorder, and breathing disorder.
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