The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as tachycardia, and conjunctivitis were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or causation in service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of a heart disorder (tachycardia) or conjunctivitis that can be linked to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder (Tachycardia), Conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1705610
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