Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act and dismissed the appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is presumed to be related to his service in Southwest Asia due to exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards, as provided by the PACT Act. The IBS claim was not properly appealed within one year of the final decision and thus was dismissed.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of basal cell carcinoma (claimed as head cancer any type), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (digestive system disorder)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097499
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