The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection, with the decision finding that his current condition is related to symptoms he experienced during active duty.,Service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and foot conditions) has also been granted. The Board found that obesity caused by these service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The decision finds that the Veteran's asthma is related to symptoms he experienced during active duty service, with no confirmed diagnosis in service but a history of respiratory issues and treatment for asthma-like conditions.,The Board determined that obesity caused by his service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and foot conditions) was a substantial factor contributing to the Veteran's sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23060524
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is denied as service connection is not warranted due to the condition being solely attributed to smoking.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and asthma due to a failure to provide proper notice for a hearing.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- 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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