GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, as well as special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, were granted. The effective date is November 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused by in-service exposure to Agent Orange, entitling him to service connection as of the date of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001061
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