Denied
The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his active service or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA opinion found that the Veteran's COPD was less likely than not related to in-service herbicide exposure and more likely related to tobacco use and family history.
- 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
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003429
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