Denied
The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, COPD, and diabetes mellitus because the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's long history of smoking and obesity were more likely causes of his claimed disabilities than his in-service exposures to various chemicals.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25000529
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