The Board found that the veteran's current upper respiratory disorder and stomach disability are presumed to be due to his service in the Gulf War, specifically exposure to smoke during active duty. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on presumptive service connection for undiagnosed illnesses due to Gulf War exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Upper Respiratory Disorder, Stomach Disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0805680
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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