The Board denied service connection for asthma and sinusitis, finding no evidence of these conditions during the Veteran's active duty or in the post-service period. The claim for acne vulgaris was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of asthma or sinusitis, and there was no nexus to service. For acne vulgaris, the June 2023 examination report was inadequate and required additional information regarding the Veteran's second active-duty period.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25031135
What this means for you
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