The Board granted service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to Gulf War exposures, but denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of GERD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not productive of considerable or severe impairment of health and functional impact on work was not indicated.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagitis and gastritis (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24069005
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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