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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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