DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied service connection for a heart condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability and no chronic symptoms within the past several years. The hypertension issue was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there were no current, active cardiac diagnoses and that the Veteran's prior pericarditis had resolved since its last incidence in 2001, making it highly unlikely to be related to toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101309
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