Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) as it was a congenital disease not aggravated by service and not related to toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The VA reviewing clinician found that AATD, being a congenital disease, was not aggravated or worsened by the veteran's time in service and was less likely than not caused by toxic exposures during service.
- Claimed conditions
- alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25012585
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