The veteran's service connection claims for residuals of pneumonia, residuals of scarlet fever, and cluster headaches are granted. The claim for service connection for residuals of German measles is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the condition. Service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica is also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records show multiple episodes of pneumonia during his military service, which are considered presumptive under VA regulations. The claim for residuals of scarlet fever and German measles was not supported by current medical evidence or a link to service. Service connection for cluster headaches is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to active duty. Polymyalgia rheumatica was also denied due to lack of evidence connecting it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disorder, residuals of pneumonia, residuals of scarlet fever, residuals of German measles, polymyalgia rheumatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0708399
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's residuals of pneumonia are service-connected due to his military service and the presence of lung scarring from previous pneumonia episodes.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is service-connected based on in-service stressors.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica and remanded the issue of rating a disability in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims will be reconsidered on their merits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral osteopenia, and polymyalgia rheumatica due to inadequate VA examination reports.
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