The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded the claims for sinus disability, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, skin disability, back disability, bilateral neurological disability of the upper extremities, and bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma is related to her exposure to toxic gas during active service. The claims for other disabilities require further examination under the PACT Act due to potential toxic exposures in service.

Claimed conditions

asthma, sinus disability, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, skin disability, back disability, bilateral neurological disability of the upper extremities, bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Burn pits / airborne hazards

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

December 19, 2025

Citation

A25109738

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