The Board found that the Veteran's headaches and respiratory disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The appeals for these conditions are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service, including undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Asthma and other respiratory disorders (including shortness of breath, bronchitis, chest congestion, and pulmonary problems)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1026682
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal in September 2025, stating that she is now 100% permanently and totally disabled effective April 29, 2025.
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