The Veteran's appeal for higher evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including lung cancer presumed due to exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act, was granted. Effective dates were assigned for service connection and other claims.
The deciding factor: Service connection for lung cancer is granted based on presumptive exposure under the PACT Act, while other issues are resolved with effective date assignments.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Adenosquamous carcinoma of the left lung (in remission), Diabetes mellitus, Chronic kidney disease, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve), Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001513
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