Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension, secondary to asthma.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 'but-for' relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposures and his current COPD, as well as a causal link between his service-connected asthma and his hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091103
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