The Board has determined that the veteran's current respiratory disorder, identified as chronic bronchitis with areas of scarring and bronchiectasis with recurrent bronchiatic infections, is etiologically related to his in-service respiratory problems. The claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory disorder was more likely due to his smoking habit than to episodes of bronchitis, pneumonia, and upper respiratory infections during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis with areas of scarring and bronchiectasis with recurrent bronchiatic infections, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0704255
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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