GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to presumed exposure to burn pit toxins in the Persian Gulf, pursuant to the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a positive medical nexus opinion linking the Veteran's hypothyroidism to in-service toxin exposure presumed under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097754
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