Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion addressing the possibility of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during her service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to the failure of the AOJ to obtain VA examinations and document assessment of the Veteran's participation in a TERA, as required by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020135
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