The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired respiratory disorder, including bronchiectasis and reactive airway disease, is related to his service in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established a link between the veteran's post-service respiratory disorders and exposure to smoke, fumes, and fires associated with his active duty in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0423939
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder. The issues of an initial compensable rating for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease and an effective date earlier than April 30, 2003 for service connection for chronic low back pain are also being remanded.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current chronic respiratory disorder related to his service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's claimed heart and respiratory disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been caused by service. The evidence did not support a finding of chronicity in service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran developed asthma during service and with resolution of doubt in his favor, service connection is granted.
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