Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for asthma and COPD on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, but remanded claims for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma and COPD were presumed to be related to exposure to environmental hazards during his military service in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait due to the enactment of the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098113
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