Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and an increased rating for asthma, and remanded several other claims including those for heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of pneumonia or a higher rating for asthma. The Board found that the Veteran's heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea were inadequately addressed in the record and required further development.
- Claimed conditions
- pneumonia, asthma, heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108602
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