Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for COPD and emphysema was granted. A 100 percent rating for asthma with OSA and special monthly compensation were also granted. However, a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the issue of service connection for urinary incontinence was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the weight of the evidence supports a nexus between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, allergic rhinitis, asthma with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005514
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