GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertensive vascular disease (claimed as a heart disorder) based on the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during his military service.
The deciding factor: The positive TERA opinion and the evidence of reasonable doubt favor granting service connection for the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive vascular disease (claimed as a heart disorder), eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25002806
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