Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to toxic exposure during service, as required by the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain VA TERA opinions regarding the Veteran's disabilities on appeal, considering his MOS and lay statements of exposure to toxic substances.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine condition, multiple joint pain, stomach condition (to include diverticulitis, diarrhea, and IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), overreactive bladder, hypothyroidism, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), respiratory condition, type II diabetes mellitus (DM)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25002156
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