Denied
The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's COPD was less likely than not related to his in-service exposure and more likely due to his history of smoking over two decades.
- 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
- A25015576
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