The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart condition and asthma, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims. The Board determined that the Veteran did not have a current heart condition or asthma at any time during his appeal period. For asthma, the Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show any current heart condition or asthma in the Veteran's treatment history, and there is no evidence of a current disability to support these claims. The Board also found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's asthma preexisted service and was not aggravated by service during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, coronary artery disease, asthma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21066415
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