The Veteran's chronic cough is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's right knee condition did not manifest during or within one year after service, and denied.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition was remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion.,The Veteran's heart condition/stroke were remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted for chronic cough as it is related to service based on STRs and post-service treatment records showing continuous complaints of a persistent cough since October 1992.,The Veteran's right knee condition did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there was no evidence linking the current condition to military service. The claim for this issue is remanded.,VA medical opinion inadequate; VA must provide an examination that addresses whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder condition due to overuse.,VA medical opinion inadequate; VA must provide an examination that addresses whether the Veteran's heart condition/stroke were caused or aggravated by his incident in October 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cough, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, heart condition/stroke/CVA
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24045083
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected as it resulted from an injury sustained during active service.
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