The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye macular degeneration is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam and the condition was not diagnosed until many years after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for spontaneous pneumothorax, left (now claimed as lung collapsed, left and pleural abrasions) is denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for spontaneous pneumothorax, right (now claimed as lung collapsed, right and pleural abrasions) is denied because there was no herbicide exposure in Vietnam and the condition was not diagnosed until many years after service.

The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral eye macular degeneration or spontaneous pneumothorax to his military service, including any potential herbicide exposure.,The Veteran did not have confirmed service in Vietnam and there was insufficient information to verify his claims of herbicide exposure. The condition was first diagnosed many years after service.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnoses of spontaneous pneumothorax (collapsed lungs and pleural abrasions) to his military service, including any potential herbicide exposure.

Claimed conditions

bilateral eye macular degeneration, spontaneous pneumothorax (collapsed lungs and pleural abrasions)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 28, 2019

Citation

19166725

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