GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his lung cancer was a contributing factor to his cardiopulmonary arrest and that he was presumptively exposed to herbicide agents due to his service near the DMZ in Korea.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran served 'in or near' the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which allowed for a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents, leading to service connection for lung cancer and entitlement to DIC benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084465
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