GrantedPACT Act
Service connection for emphysema and mild restrictive lung disease is granted due to exposure to burn pits during service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony and medical evidence established a clear link between his service-related burn pit exposure and his current lung conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, mild restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001940
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