The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that COPD and emphysema did not develop due to his military service or exposure to herbicides, nor was cardiomegaly related to his pulmonary disability. Regarding the MRSA claim, there is no evidence showing it resulted from a VA colonoscopy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diagnosed conditions were not shown to be related to his military service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Disability, Cardiomegaly
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1243339
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