Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary nodules, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to in-service exposure or other service-related factors.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's lung disorders were more likely caused by his long-term smoking habit than any in-service toxic exposure activity.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary nodules
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011104
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