The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg cramps, fungus in the lungs (lung disorder), and heart blockage. The decision on heart blockage is pending as it was remanded.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg cramps, fungus in the lungs (lung disorder), heart blockage
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19140879
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