Granted
The Board granted service connection for emphysema and pulmonary hypertension, finding that the Veteran's emphysema was caused by active service, including participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), and that his pulmonary hypertension is secondary to his emphysema.
The deciding factor: The September 2025 private medical opinion provided the most probative evidence supporting the conclusion that the Veteran's emphysema and pulmonary hypertension were caused by active service, including participation in a TERA.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, pulmonary hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110412
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