The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis/pneumonia, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, and sinus condition are denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding these issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a current respiratory condition or any other claimed conditions related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis/pneumonia, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, sinus condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19113797
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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