The Board has determined that the Veteran's Wegener's granulomatosis is related to his military service, granting service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by the Veteran and a VA examiner supported the conclusion that the Veteran's exposure to Otto II fuel during service was linked to his current condition of Wegener's granulomatosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129340
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for Wegener's granulomatosis, a recurrent kidney disability, and a recurrent bladder disability. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied, as well as the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for Wegener's granulomatosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and lead paint during service could not be ruled out as a cause of his condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Wegener's granulomatosis and a low back disorder, finding no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation.
- Dismissed
The veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal with respect to the February 2005 rating decision, and therefore the Board has no jurisdiction to consider his claims.
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