Partly grantedPACT Act
The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, and his chronic bronchitis is related to presumed military environmental exposure.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms as a result of his service-connected PTSD, MDD, and alcohol use disorder, along with the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis under the PACT Act, led to the granting and remanding of various claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis, GERD, fibromyalgia, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder rotator cuff condition, left shoulder condition, neck condition, lower back condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020597
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