VA recognizes asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis as diseases presumed to be connected to burn pits

Veterans Will Now Have Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit Exposure

Veterans Will Now Have Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit Exposure

Published: September 3, 2021

By Chad H. Lennon, Esq.

The VA has agreed to presume certain disabilities are linked to exposure to toxic fumes from burn pits. The VA will now recognize asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis as diseases presumed to be connected to Veterans who served in specific countries at specific times.