The Veteran's lung disorder is not shown to be due to a disease or injury in-service, and the Board finds that service connection for his lung disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a lung disorder during active service. The VA and private examiner's negative opinions, along with the length of time between separation from active service and first complaints of a lung disorder, weigh against the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), cor pulmonale
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1215719
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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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