GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted under the PACT Act due to exposure during service in Kuwait.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumptive exposure to certain substances and chemicals during service as outlined by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007287
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