Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a medical link between the Veteran's current COPD and his in-service toxic exposure risk activity.
The deciding factor: The February 2025 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's COPD is less likely than not due to his TERA, citing the lack of conclusive evidence linking diesel fumes exposure to chronic obstructive lung disease and noting a 28-year history of smoking as a more likely cause.
- 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 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099569
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