Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and restrictive lung disease, but dismissed the claim for bilateral hearing loss and denied constrictive bronchitis.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of a current disability and in-service exposure to exhaust and fuel fumes, supported by medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, constrictive bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, restrictive lung disease, to include emphysema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011446
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