GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for COPD pursuant to the PACT Act, as it is presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's qualifying period of service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War and his current diagnosis of COPD, which is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to environmental toxins under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092824
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