Granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and rhinitis, both presumptively linked to exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's asthma and rhinitis became manifest within 10 years of separation from active service, warranting a grant of service connection on a presumptive basis due to particulate matter exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100242
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