Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and Crohn's disease, an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a gastrointestinal condition other than Crohn's disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms associated with PTSD most closely approximated the level of impairment required for a 70 percent rating. Asthma was granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during qualifying service in Afghanistan, and Crohn's disease was aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), asthma, Crohn's disease, gastrointestinal condition other than Crohn's disease, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099184
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