The veteran's claim for service connection for cardiopulmonary disease was denied. The RO also determined that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for his GERD, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, degenerative joint diseases of the knees, costochondritis, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran had any current cardiopulmonary disease or that his other service-connected disabilities were related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiopulmonary disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Recurrent right shoulder rotator cuff tear with residuals (right shoulder disability), Left shoulder strain (left shoulder disability), Degenerative joint disease of the right knee (right knee disability), Degenerative disease of the left knee (left knee disability), Residuals of a right elbow fracture (right elbow disability), Hypertension, Costochondritis, Tinnitus, Hemorrhoids, Left kidney disability (unexplained hematuria), Right hand disability (residuals of a crush-type injury to the 3rd metacarpal bone), Left great toe injury residuals, Lung disability (history of calcified granulomatous disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0829280
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