GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism under the PACT Act, presuming exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Guam.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to the Veteran's service in Guam as established by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095121
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