DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of emphysema.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent or an effective date prior to August 10, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004943
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