Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), constrictive bronchiolitis, gastrointestinal disability other than IBS, and an increased rating for asthma.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that the Veteran had COPD or constrictive bronchiolitis. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to insufficient evidence of current diagnoses and no link to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), constrictive bronchiolitis, gastrointestinal (GI) disability other than IBS
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103002
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