Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure. The decision was based on the need for further development, including a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) memorandum and VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board needs more information to determine if the veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000792
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