The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as emphysema and diagnosed as COPD and asthma. The Veteran's separation physical examination did not document any complaints or observed symptoms related to these disorders.,The Board also denied service connection for right lung pain (claimed as right subcostal pain, costochondral). There is no evidence of such a condition in service or within one year after service.,Service connection was denied for halitosis. The Veteran's first indication of this disorder was not until 2003.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims, including lack of exposure to asbestos and toxic herbicides during service, as well as a lack of continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder (claimed as emphysema and diagnosed as COPD and asthma), right lung pain (claimed as right subcostal pain, costochondral), halitosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1603239
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