The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by a cough, diagnosed as chronic bronchitis, and for a bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to GERD, post-nasal drip, smoking, and diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was not granted because the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current chronic cough or bilateral foot disability to his service, and thus denied both claims.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cough, bilateral foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22002091
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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