Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder is at least as likely as not related to his period of active duty for training from February 1988 to May 1988.
The deciding factor: The Board accepted the Veteran's contentions of in-service exposure to smoke and airborne fumes/chemicals during his periods of ACDUTRA and active duty as credible and consistent with his service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007728
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