Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct duty to assist errors. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and VA did not obtain necessary medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The remand is due to VA's failure to obtain complete service treatment records and necessary medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002701
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