The Veteran's asthma and OSA have been granted service connection based on exposure to particulate matter during his active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,A rating of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder from September 22, 2014 to March 29, 2016 has also been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma and OSA are presumed service-connected due to exposure to particulate matter during his active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The VA examiner found that the Veteran was diagnosed with asthma soon after discharge, which is within ten years of his service.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment from September 22, 2014 to March 29, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22006482
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