The Board has granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart disease, both secondary to nicotine dependence incurred during military service.
The deciding factor: The appellant developed these conditions as a result of nicotine dependence that arose in service and continued post-service due to his tobacco use.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011372
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