The Veteran's asthma is presumed to be related to his exposure to fine particulate matter while serving in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for direct service connection for asthma prior to August 5, 2021 is remanded.,The Veteran's headache disability is remanded as it needs further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service.
The deciding factor: A new addendum opinion is needed on remand to address the etiology of the Veteran's asthma and headache disability, considering his exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.,A new addendum opinion from a different examiner is warranted on remand to address the relationship between the Veteran's headache disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, headache disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23056477
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