The Board has determined that the veteran's current asthma and low back disorder are likely due to conditions incurred or aggravated during his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the veteran's current asthma and low back condition were more likely than not related to exposures and exacerbations in service, including cigarette smoke and gas exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0312935
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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