Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board grants service connection for an upper respiratory disability, diagnosed as sinusitis and rhinitis, pursuant to the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during active duty in Saudi Arabia from August 2, 1990, under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- upper respiratory disability, to include sinusitis and rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099019
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