GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of September 7, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Utapao RTAFB during the Vietnam Era on a facts-found basis.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007807
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