The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the Veteran's in-service exposures in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, which are presumed to have caused these conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the conceded environmental exposures during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, as well as the application of the PACT Act for chronic bronchitis.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25008735
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.
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