Service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and monoclonal gammopathy was granted effective August 10, 2022.,The PACT Act of 2022 (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act) went into effect on this date, granting the claims based on its provisions.,No compensable ratings were granted for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The effective dates are set by the PACT Act of 2022, which became effective on August 10, 2022. The Veteran's claims were granted based on this law.,No earlier effective date is warranted as the liberalizing law (PACT Act) does not allow retroactive benefits for conditions that arose prior to its enactment.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, hypertension, monoclonal gammopathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24012956
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