The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorders and asthma with COPD were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and therefore denied these claims.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical nexus evidence indicating a causal relationship between the veteran's conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorders, asthma with COPD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0610369
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- Remanded (sent back)
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