The Veteran's service connection claim for an undiagnosed respiratory illness is granted as it meets the criteria of a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran exhibited objective indications of a qualifying undiagnosed respiratory illness, which became manifest during his active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- undiagnosed respiratory illness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24013550
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What this means for you
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