The veteran's claim for service connection for a chest disorder was denied, and the rating for his adjustment disorder was not increased.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran had a current disability related to service or that his adjustment disorder warranted a 100 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chest disability, chronic adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0811678
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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