Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities other than coronary artery disease prior to March 17, 2011.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence did not support a finding that COPD was etiologically related to active service or caused by or aggravated by service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's COPD was attributed to tobacco smoking, which is the primary risk factor for COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25002465
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