The Board denied service connection for pneumonia and a heart disorder as there is no evidence of these conditions being causally related to the veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The competent evidence does not demonstrate that the veteran's pneumonia or heart disorder are causally related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- pneumonia, heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813761
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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