DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for Hodgkin's lymphoma, as the Veteran’s condition has not been actively treated since 2020.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma has not been actively treated since 2020 and does not have any residuals which can be rated at a compensable level, as well as the effective date being set by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092379
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