The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of asthma, GERD, and dry eye syndrome from March 31, 2022, due to the Veteran's intent to file received on that date and good cause extensions allowed by the COVID-19 National Emergency. A 20 percent rating was also granted for dry eye syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Board found sufficient evidence supporting direct service connection for asthma, GERD, and dry eye syndrome, and granted earlier effective dates based on the Veteran's intent to file received on March 31, 2022, under good cause extensions due to the COVID-19 National Emergency.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25031272
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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