GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, chest pain, breathing issues, numbness in the hands, and foot pain based on a continuity of symptomatology and presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were continuous since service and met the criteria for presumptive service connection as qualifying chronic disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, chest pain, breathing issues, numbness in the hands, foot pain
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090210
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