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The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed heart disorder or allergy to fragrances.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as there is no current evidence of such disabilities.

The deciding factor: There is no current medical evidence of a heart disorder or an allergy to fragrances, and the Veteran has not received treatment for either condition since service discharge.

Claimed conditions
Heart Disorder/Enlargement, Allergy to Fragrances
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
December 8, 2015
Citation
1551272

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