The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for left foot fracture, service connection for residuals of broken right foot, and service connection for respiratory disorder (asthma and COPD) were denied. Service connection for hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis based on the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) was not supported by evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure, and his claim for bilateral foot disorders is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of right foot fracture or respiratory conditions related to service. The hypertension claim was granted based on the PACT Act, but without direct service connection. Service connection for sinus disorder and bilateral foot disorders were denied due to lack of supporting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot fracture, residuals of broken right foot, respiratory disorder to include asthma and COPD, hypertension, sinus disorder to include allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, bilateral foot disorders, to include pes planus and plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23006322
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