The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's adjustment disorder, insomnia disorder, and PTSD. Service connection is also granted for asthma, COPD, and emphysema under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran experienced stressors related to his service in Southwest Asia, which are recognized as presumptively associated with certain conditions under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, insomnia disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24020705
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What this means for you
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