The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, asthma, pulmonary disorder (claimed as non-malignant pathology of the lungs), and Parkinson's disease, all claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found that none of these conditions are recognized by VA as being associated with exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The diseases listed in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(d)(2) do not include arteriosclerotic heart disease, asthma, non-malignant pathology of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary emphysema), or Parkinson's disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, Asthma, Pulmonary Disorder (claimed as non-malignant pathology of the lungs), Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0808372
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