Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's respiratory condition, claimed as COPD and lung cancer, including as secondary to asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's respiratory condition was less likely than not related to service or asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD, lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000436
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