Denied
The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence does not show the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's COPD was less likely than not caused by toxic exposure risk activities in service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004673
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