diagnosed with hyperinflation and emphysema at the age of 22 yrs. had only started smoking at 18 yrs.now sixty yrs. several pnumothoraxes, 5' 10" 175lbswas exposed to asbestos, clorine, hydrocarbons, paints, thinners and smokestack gases in the navyfor 6 yrs(19yrs to 25 yrs old). would smoking for 4yrs cause emphysema

Summarized question: Can years of smoking cause emphysema and hyperinflation?