Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection and SMC based on housebound criteria, but dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise that the Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer lymph nodes, and lymphomas were related to his active-duty service, allowing for an earlier effective date under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer lymph nodes, lymphomas
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019777
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