The VA determined that the Veteran's current chest disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritic changes of the skeleton and costochondritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence linking any current chest disability to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a chronic chest disability during service or within one year following separation from service, and no link between the Veteran's current symptoms and service.
- Claimed conditions
- chest disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0944265
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