The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by wheezing, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examiner's opinion was given more weight as it considered the Veteran's reports of current symptoms and continuity of symptoms since service, while the August 2024 VA examiner did not consider these factors. Additionally, there is an established association between inhalation TERAs and respiratory conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- wheezing, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109469
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