GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to burn pits during the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption of exposure to burn pits and other toxins while serving in Southwest Asia, as provided by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105880
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