GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's lung cancer was related to herbicide exposure during his service on the USS Enterprise.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in waters near Vietnam and was exposed to toxic substances consistent with his duties as an Aviation Electricians Mate. Lung cancer is a presumptive condition based on in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- 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 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088921
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