Granted
The Board granted service connection for a cardiac disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma and COPD.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's diagnosed cardiac disorder was related to his service-connected respiratory disorders, specifically asthma and COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25015201
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