Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service, pursuant to the PACT Act. The claim for hypertension was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence regarding the veteran's current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis was in equipoise and resolved doubt in favor of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, hypertension
- 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
- A25007336
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