GrantedPACT Act
The Board grants service connection for hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's presumed in-service herbicide exposure due to his active duty in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The decision was granted pursuant to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107478
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