The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease, right ankle sprain, right foot disability, and left foot disability to obtain a VA examination and opinion in accordance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) and an addendum opinion addressing aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran's heart disease, right ankle sprain, right foot disability, and left foot disability and his military service. A remand is necessary for a VA examination and an addendum opinion addressing aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disease, to include coronary artery disease (CAD), Right ankle sprain, Right foot disability, Left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25050864
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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