The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding a link to presumed in-service herbicide exposure. The claims for bilateral pes planus and right leg condition (including right knee) were remanded for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's bronchitis is related to herbicide agent exposure in service, leading to a grant of service connection on a direct basis. The claims for bilateral pes planus and right leg condition (including right knee) were remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis, bilateral pes planus, right leg condition (to include right knee condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101422
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