The Veteran's bronchial asthma, low back pain, cervical pain, and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied these claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct link between the disabilities and service, nor could it be attributed to an undiagnosed illness due to service in the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Bronchial Asthma, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0929231
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