GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for P-ANCA (antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody) vasculitis under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's P-ANCA vasculitis was found to be related to her toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) - the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as supported by medical literature linking chemicals in the water to autoimmune diseases.
- Claimed conditions
- P-ANCA (antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody) vasculitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011413
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