The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's lung disorder, including COPD and TB, to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to support a link between the veteran's current lung conditions and his period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's COPD and TB are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner specifically opined that PTSD does not aggravate the veteran's COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- Lung Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0701731
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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