The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, an accentuated neurological disorder (benign familial tremor), and alcohol dependence. The Board found that these conditions did not have their onset in active service or were not related to service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of current disabilities or any disease/injury incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disorder, Accentuated neurological disorder (benign familial tremor), Alcohol dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638730
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What this means for you
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