GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, in accordance with the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted due to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange, which is presumed to cause hypertension under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016698
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