The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic respiratory disorders (including pneumonia and/or asbestosis) and coronary artery disease, including the residuals of coronary artery bypass grafting. However, the evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted is new but not material to substantiate the claims for chronic respiratory disorders (including pneumonia and/or asbestosis) and coronary artery disease (including the residuals of coronary artery bypass grafting).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disorders (including pneumonia and/or asbestosis), coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1007451
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