Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the matter to obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, considering potential service connection under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's heart condition is related to his service, including exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015138
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.