The Board found that the appellant did not become disabled due to a pulmonary disorder during his active duty for training, and thus denied service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the appellant had asthma prior to entering service and that any exposure to diesel fumes in service may have aggravated his pre-existing condition. The Board determined that the appellant did not meet the criteria for service connection as he was not a veteran during the period of active duty for training.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic pulmonary disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0619371
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