Granted
The Board granted service connection for pulmonary conditions, including frequent pneumonia, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance that the Veteran's pulmonary conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary condition, frequent pneumonia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25013307
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