GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for GERD and IBS with GERD based on the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were granted due to the application of the PACT Act, which allows for earlier effective dates when a claim is received within one year after its enactment.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with GERD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100731
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