The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death on a basis other than the PACT Act. The evidence did not show that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or had an in-service event that could be the cause of his death.

The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran's cause of death began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease other than presumptions established under the PACT Act.

Claimed conditions

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

25000924

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