Partly grantedPACT Act
The Veteran's service connection for asthma is granted due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during his active service in Southwest Asia. The other claims are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Asthma was granted based on the presumption of service connection for certain chronic disabilities resulting from exposure to fine particulate matter, as required by the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Hypertension, Sleep disturbances (manifesting as undiagnosed illness or MUCMI), Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020123
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