Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disability to further develop the record, including potential toxic exposure risks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and a need to explore potential toxic risk exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, kidney disability (claimed as hypertensive nephropathy)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003193
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