The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Board also grants a TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: Service connection for asthma was established based on the Veteran's lay statements corroborated by a friend who witnessed his symptoms during service and post-service treatment records. The Board found that the Veteran's asthma began during active service and has continued since then, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Depressive Disorder, Diverticulitis with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Tension Headaches, Allergic Rhinitis, Low Back Strain, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2026
- Citation
- 26001158
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What this means for you
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