Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a heart condition and throat cancer. The VA will obtain medical examinations to determine if these conditions are related to the veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: A remand is needed for VA to obtain medical opinions compliant with the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, throat cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001739
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