Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including bronchitis and COPD, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that led to the current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current respiratory disability - diagnosed as COPD - was less likely than not due to his service, citing a lack of chronicity during service and the Veteran's history of smoking as significant risk factors for COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disability (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110171
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