The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder, variously diagnosed as bronchial asthma and asthmatic bronchitis, is related to service. The bilateral shoulder disorder may not be presumed due to exposure but is considered a direct result of service. The bilateral hip disorder is not supported by evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current respiratory disorder is more likely than not related to his active duty service, while the bilateral shoulder and hip disorders are not shown to be directly related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory Disorder (Bronchial Asthma and Asthmatic Bronchitis), Bilateral Shoulder Disorder, Bilateral Hip Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1214646
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What this means for you
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