DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied service connection for emphysema, finding no link to Agent Orange exposure or service-connected hypertension/hyperthyroidism.
The deciding factor: The examiners found the Veteran's emphysema was less likely than not caused by Agent Orange exposure or service-connected conditions due to a significant smoking history.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001130
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