Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claims for service connection for athlete's foot, right wrist condition, and sleep apnea to provide a medical examination and opinion under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions and evidence of exposure to toxic substances during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, athlete's foot, right wrist condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016097
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