The Board granted presumptive service connection for bronchitis and an earlier effective date of July 8, 2021 for a 10 percent disability rating for right hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome and trochanteric bursitis to include limited flexion. Other claims were denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's bronchitis was granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, while other claims did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or earlier effective dates.

Claimed conditions

bronchitis, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, right hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome and trochanteric bursitis

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Burn pits / airborne hazards

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 7, 2025

Citation

A25021158

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