The Board granted service connection for asthma, presuming it is related to the Veteran's exposure to fine particulate matter while serving in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia and their current diagnosis of asthma, meeting the criteria for a presumption of service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.320.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067482
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
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- Denied
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