The Board has determined that the veteran developed nicotine dependence during service, which led to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) and asthma. The VA also found a connection between his allergies and his respiratory condition. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on secondary service connection due to nicotine dependence incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- nicotine dependence, respiratory disorders (asthma and emphysema), allergies
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0102443
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for allergies, chronic shortness of breath, and GERD was dismissed as there is no specific determination with which the claimant disagrees.
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