Denied
The Board denied service connection for emphysema, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service, including any exposure to asbestos or herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 VA examination report found that the Veteran's emphysema was less likely than not related to in-service asbestos or herbicide agent exposure, citing a greater than 50 pack year history of smoking as the most common cause of emphysema.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105139
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