The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumothorax, finding no current lung disability and resolving the condition in 1999. The Veteran's extensive treatment records did not show ongoing symptoms or diagnoses related to his 1999 pneumothorax.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical diagnosis or lung disability present due to the resolution of the 1999 pneumothorax in 1999 and lack of consistent symptomatology over time.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pneumothorax, chronic lung condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22016093
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lung condition, including asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any such conditions related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is required for additional development before service connection can be decided. The Veteran's claim of residuals of pneumothorax will need to be reviewed with updated medical evidence and an examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including obstructive lung disease and residuals of pneumothorax due to inadequate medical opinion in the prior decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a chronic lung condition, including COPD and pulmonary hypertension, as the evidence did not support a link to active service or asbestos exposure.
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