The Veteran's service connection claims for breast cancer and lymphedema are granted. Breast cancer is found to be a reproductive cancer under the PACT Act, and lymphedema is found to be secondary to her service-connected breast cancer.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was diagnosed with breast cancer as a reproductive cancer under the PACT Act due to her exposure during service in Southwest Asia (SWA). Lymphedema is found to be secondary to her service-connected breast cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer, lymphedema
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011752
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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