The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed pulmonary disorder, restless leg syndrome, venous disease in the lower extremities, and low blood pressure of the legs were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no link between the veteran's current pulmonary disorder and his period of service, as there was no reported shortness of breath or cough during service. The veteran's venous disease and low blood pressure were not linked to any event or injury in service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Pulmonary Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Restless Leg Syndrome","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Low Blood Pressure in the Legs","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0629051
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What this means for you
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