The Board denied service connection for a lung disability, other than COPD and chronic bronchitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. Service connection was also denied for granuloma, as the VA examiner found it less likely related to service.
The deciding factor: VA examiners determined there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed lung disability (other than COPD and chronic bronchitis) or granuloma and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disability, other than COPD and chronic bronchitis, granuloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22070080
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