The VA has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), a myocardial infarction, memory loss, concentration loss and forgetfulness, blackouts, headaches and equilibrium problems secondary to head trauma, hives, dry skin, nose bleeds, lung disorders due to asbestos exposure, and tingling of the hands.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD), Dry Skin, Hives, Lung Disorder (to include Shortness of Breath, Difficulty Breathing, Bronchitis and/or Pneumonia) (Due to Asbestos Exposure), Memory Loss, Concentration Loss and Forgetfulness, Blackouts, Headaches and Equilibrium Problems (Secondary to Inservice Head Trauma), Myocardial Infarction, Nose Bleeds, Tingling of the Hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603703
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