The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, concluding that it was not established by the evidence on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of direct service connection for his chronic respiratory disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0948687
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding examinations and opinions related to his claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his chronic respiratory disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ must provide VA examinations to determine these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his claims. The Board found no current disabilities relevant to the testicle and gastric disorders, thus denying these claims.
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