GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for essential thrombocythemia, finding that the evidence submitted since the previous denial was new and relevant, establishing a current diagnosis and an etiological link to the Veteran's active service, particularly including presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The favorable VA examiner's opinion linked the Veteran's essential thrombocythemia to his active service, particularly including exposure to herbicide agents, despite some conflicting evidence from a nurse practitioner.
- Claimed conditions
- essential thrombocythemia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097353
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