GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's effective date for service connection of prostate cancer has been granted as September 2, 2021. This is based on the veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's testimony and evidence credible, establishing his presence in Vietnam and thus presumptive exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003282
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