Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and an effective date prior to January 17, 2022, for a 60 percent rating for asthma and COPD. The Board found that additional examinations and opinions are needed.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran was not afforded necessary VA examinations and adequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, migraines, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003250
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