GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension from August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's claim submitted within one year of the effective date of the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted due to the Veteran's claim being submitted within one year of the effective date of the PACT Act, allowing for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090077
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