The Board granted service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis, both related to in-service environmental exposures. The claims for sleep apnea, cervical spine strain, left knee sprain, and right knee sprain were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current respiratory conditions are related to his service in Guam, including humid tropical climate with dust mites, mold, airborne fungi and spores, and airborne pollen from tropical plants. The sleep apnea claim was remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, allergic rhinitis (sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25101997
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