The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cough, leg numbness, and nose, mouth, and throat disorder are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.,Specific diagnoses such as bronchitis, sinusitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome preclude service connection for an 'undiagnosed illness'.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diagnosed conditions do not align with the criteria for service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Cough, Leg numbness, Nose, Mouth, and Throat Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1143912
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