GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis under the PACT Act, presumptively linking it to in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins during the Persian Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was granted based on his presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins during active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, as required by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088471
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