The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing chronic respiratory disorder, including bronchiectasis and restrictive airway disease, was not aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's lung disorder existed prior to service and is presumed to be secondary to childhood pneumonia. The condition did not worsen during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disorder, chronic bronchiectasis, restrictive airway disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1434111
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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