DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, citing the PACT Act and lack of evidence supporting direct exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had actual exposure to herbicide agents prior to August 10, 2022, which is the effective date of the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019050
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