Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board grants service connection for the Veteran's kidney cancer pursuant to the PACT Act on a presumptive basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's kidney cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to toxins while serving in the Persian Gulf, as per the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
- Claimed conditions
- kidney cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088395
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