Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, COPD, and asthma based on the Veteran's in-service respiratory issues and current diagnoses.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current respiratory disorders are related to his military service, and the Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099443
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