The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his heart disorder, lung disorder, and psychological disorder. The decision found no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his in-service exposures or duties.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (Coronary Artery Disease), Lung Disorder, Psychological Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1426686
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