GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to toxic agents during active service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to be the result of his exposure to toxic agents during his active service in Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105034
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