The Board denied service connection for a chronic lung disorder and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, finding no evidence linking these conditions to active service or service-connected disabilities. The veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his in-service illness.,Service connection was also denied for osteoarthritis of the right hip as there was no formal or informal claim received prior to February 22, 2007.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current lung disorder and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle were not shown to be related to his active service. The Board found that the significant lapse in time between the veteran's separation from service and the onset of these conditions weighed against granting the claims.,Service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip was denied as there was no formal or informal claim received prior to February 22, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Lung Disorder (Bronchitis and Pneumonia), Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0839334
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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