GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act (PACT Act).
The deciding factor: The claim was received within one year of the PACT Act's effective date and benefits may be authorized from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008546
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