The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. Other claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in Iraq during a qualifying period under the PACT Act and is therefore a 'covered veteran.' The presumption established by the PACT Act means that when the law's criteria are met, as they are in this case, the law presumes a causal relationship between the claimed disability and the veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Cervical spine condition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Muscle pain, Hernia residuals scar, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026932
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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