Denied
The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary condition, including COPD and emphysema, as the Veteran's current pulmonary condition is not linked to an in-service disease or injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service upper respiratory infections and bronchitis and his current pulmonary disability.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25001617
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