The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current COPD and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran’s COPD is less likely than not related to his service, including exposure to toluene.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory Disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081449
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