Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act due to an inadequate etiology opinion.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain an adequate etiology opinion, and the examiner did not consider the combined synergistic effect of all toxic exposure risk activities during service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003405
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