The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, chronic low back disorder, and PTSD were all denied. The Board found no current evidence of a chronic lung disability or a chronic low back disorder. Regarding PTSD, the claim was reopened but not granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish that the claimed stressor occurred during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's complaints are vague and do not constitute competent medical evidence for a current diagnosis of any condition. The Board found no evidence linking his symptoms to service or any other etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, chronic low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1002681
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