Granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma based on direct causation due to toxic exposure during service.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner opined that the Veteran's asthma was at least as likely as not caused by toxic exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000915
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