Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to verify the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) related to his claimed exposure to herbicide agents at or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095871
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