The Board found that the Veteran's recurrent asthmatic bronchitis clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service, and was not aggravated by service. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a history of respiratory problems prior to service, including hospitalization in 1959 and continued symptoms since childhood.
- Claimed conditions
- asthmatic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2016
- Citation
- 1610701
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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.
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