The Board finds that the appellant's exercise-induced asthma is likely attributable to his military service, specifically his period of active duty for training in Jordan from June 16 to July 2, 1994. Service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on exposure during ACDUTRA in Jordan and the development of exercise-induced asthma following that period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Exercise-induced asthma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0304482
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