Partly grantedPACT Act
The Veteran's squamous cell cancer left tonsil is granted service connection under the PACT Act, while his claim for tonsillar cancer prior to the passage of the PACT Act is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins during active duty in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell cancer left tonsil
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25003640
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