Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for migraines. The VA will schedule a new examination to determine if the migraines are related to the veteran's military service and exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and is presumed to have been exposed to toxins while serving in Vietnam, requiring both a VA examination and a nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000263
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