Service connection for asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted on a secondary basis as it is related to service-connected hypothyroidism and obesity.,Service connection for tachycardia is remanded.,Service connection for pernicious anemia is remanded.,Service connection for low B-12 levels is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma was first noted in January 2006, and the evidence shows it became manifest within ten years of her separation from service. Exposure to fine particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater can be presumed.,Obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to hypothyroidism and obesity, which are related to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran has not been examined for tachycardia, and further examination is needed to determine its onset and relationship to service.,Pernicious anemia and low B-12 levels have not been evaluated in relation to the Veteran's service or any other relevant factors.,Low B-12 levels were not previously evaluated due to a prior denial of the claim, but new evidence has now been submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tachycardia, pernicious anemia, low B-12 levels
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23043064
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
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