GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for glioblastoma under the PACT Act and a temporary total evaluation based on surgery.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted due to presumed exposure to burn pit smoke during active service in Southwest Asia, as well as evidence of current glioblastoma diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- glioblastoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110564
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