The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, deviated septum, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and allergic rhinitis are all granted due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War and is presumed to have been exposed to fine particulate matter, which has led to his current diagnoses of OSA and allergic rhinitis. The Board found that these conditions are presumptively service-connected due to exposure to environmental hazards.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, deviated septum, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24036331
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