DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The effective dates were assigned based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter as per the PACT Act, which became effective August 10, 2022. The Board found no legal or factual basis for an earlier date.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Non-allergic rhinitis, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105042
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