The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis, was not incurred or aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded it would be speculative to state that the Veteran's active service caused his current respiratory disorder (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1333751
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What this means for you
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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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