The Veteran's service connection claims for an ear condition and a respiratory condition are denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran’s current diagnoses (including COPD, pulmonary emboli, and asthma) and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Ear Condition, Respiratory Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132163
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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