The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bronchiectasis is related to his service, specifically due to exposure to black soot at Fort Harrison in 1964. The claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion supports a finding that the bronchiectasis began during service and was likely caused by the Veteran's reported exposure to black soot at Fort Harrison.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20002781
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
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