The Veteran's service connection for urinary bladder cancer is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, while his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumption established by the PACT Act regarding genitourinary cancers and exposure to burn pits or other toxins during service in Southwest Asia. For the hearing loss, the evidence did not support a compensable rating as the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary bladder cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057259
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
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