Denied
The Board denied service connection for respiratory disability, to include COPD, and remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and heart disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's respiratory disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability (COPD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), heart disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099781
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