The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fracture of the coccyx and a chronic respiratory condition, to include COPD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical or X-ray evidence showing a current diagnosis of a fracture of the coccyx or treatment for residuals thereof, nor any competent opinion linking such to service. Similarly, there was no competent evidence suggesting a nexus between the veteran's diagnosed chronic respiratory condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Respiratory Condition (to include COPD), Fracture of the Coccyx
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0605357
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