Granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, which is presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to particulate matter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served during a qualifying period of service and has a current diagnosis of sinusitis, a chronic disease associated with such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015586
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