The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, a skin disability diagnosed as dermatitis, and COPD, all secondary to in-service exposure to toxins including herbicides. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's disabilities are causally related to in-service exposure to toxins, which includes vapor from jet fuels and herbicide agents in Thailand.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Left lower extremity neuropathy, Right lower extremity neuropathy, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Skin disability, diagnosed as dermatitis (originally claimed as 'jungle legs'), Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091267

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