Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for COPD under the PACT Act and remanded the claim for further development regarding other potential bases for service connection.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumption of service connection provided by the PACT Act for COPD associated with exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106430
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