The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's current bronchial asthma, skin condition, and adjustment disorder with his military service. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, skin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0524867
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