Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, residuals of frostbite of both hands, and a right shoulder disability, for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative has challenged the competency of the VA examiners, and new opinions are needed to address the etiology of the claimed conditions. Additionally, there is a need to obtain CVs for the examiners as required by Francway v. Wilkie, 940 F.3d 1304 (Fed. Cir. 2019).
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Hypertension, Residuals of frostbite of the right hand, Residuals of frostbite of the left hand, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25013708
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