Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis. The claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the claimed conditions was granted based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter or burn pits during service in Southwest Asia after September 11, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, bronchitis, bronchiolitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018279
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