The veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems/collapsed lung and a mental health condition were denied, but his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus at T6-7 status post discectomies with screws, post-operative arthritis of the right ankle, and removal of post portion of left rib number 8 were granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for service connection were not supported by evidence that his conditions are related to service or any incident therein.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing problems/collapsed lung, mental health condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0843647
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