Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for a left lung disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examiner's opinion was based on inaccurate findings.
The deciding factor: The addendum opinion did not consider evidence of shortness of breath and lung scarring, which were present in the Veteran's medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- left lung disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020114
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