The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including shortness of breath, bilateral knee pain, mechanical low back pain, pes planus with left claw foot deformity and right hallux valgus with bunion, tinnitus, broken teeth (for treatment purposes), residuals of radiation exposure, residuals of asbestos exposure, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability manifested by shortness of breath was rated at the minimum level due to inadequate testing. The other claims were denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0932382
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for presumptive service connection for hypertension is granted, while the claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disease and shortness of breath are remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or onset of the claimed conditions during active duty.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for shortness of breath and chronic sinusitis, but denied non-compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis.
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