The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
The deciding factor: The evidence does not contain sufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim, and the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War subjects him to the presumptions under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039466
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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