Granted
The Board granted the restoration of service connection for COPD, finding that the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a positive nexus between the Veteran's COPD and toxic exposure during his military service at Fort McClellan.
- 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
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097336
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