The Veteran's anosmia (loss of smell) is determined to have begun during service due to chemical exposures, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The onset of anosmia was linked to in-service chemical exposure as evidenced by the Veteran's testimony and medical opinions supporting a causal relationship between his loss of smell and service-related chemical exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- anosmia (loss of smell)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187995
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What this means for you
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