The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, left wrist/forearm disability, warts of the right hand, and dental condition. The veteran's pre-existing conditions were not found to be aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing conditions did not increase in severity during his period of active duty service, and there is no evidence of a current disability from these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory Disorder (Asthma and Upper Respiratory Infection), Left Wrist/Forearm Disability, Warts of the Right Hand, Dental Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0321275
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