The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency based on claimed in-service aggravation. The private physician opined that the veteran's current pulmonary condition is a result of his exposure to toxins, fumes and dusts from his service, but there was no evidence of tobacco use during service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by the private physician supports the claim based on the veteran's reported exposure to environmental factors in service.
- Claimed conditions
- alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0527104
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hip osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's arthritis had its onset during active duty and is related to his military service. Service connection was denied for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency due to lack of evidence showing a superimposed disability attributable to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and bilateral hip disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is found to be related to his service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, including alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, emphysema, and COPD. The examiner is requested to clarify whether these conditions are defects or diseases, and provide an opinion as to their relationship with service.
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