The Board found no evidence of a current respiratory disorder, and thus denied service connection for acute respiratory disease.,There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current hypertension to his military service. The Board also noted that the diagnosis was not made until more than 15 years after separation from service.

The deciding factor: The VA treatment records do not show any complaints, treatment, or findings related to a respiratory disorder during or after service.,There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current hypertension to his military service. The diagnosis was made more than 15 years after separation from service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Back disability","issue_name":"Entitlement to service connection for back disability"}, {"condition_name":"Respiratory disorder, to include acute respiratory disease","issue_name":"Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include acute respiratory disease"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","issue_name":"Entitlement to service connection for hypertension"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 13, 2006

Citation

0617210

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