The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest palpitations and pain, increased evaluations for cervical spine disability, back disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, hemorrhoids, and right ear hearing loss. The decision also noted that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's chest palpitations and pain were incurred or aggravated by active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- chest palpitations and pain, panic disorder, cardiovascular disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1318467
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