The Board found no evidence of a chronic lung condition in service or for many years thereafter and concluded that there is no nexus between the veteran's current lung disorders and his period of active military service from July 1944 to June 1951.
The deciding factor: The SMRs were silent as to any exposure to fungus or the disease coccidioidomycosis, and post-service medical records indicate a disorder that began decades after service with no relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung condition, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0634748
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