Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for several conditions, citing missing records and the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that relevant VA treatment records were not associated with the claims file and that medical opinions complying with Stewart v. Wilkie were lacking.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diabetes mellitus (DM), migraine headaches, hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000221
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