Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Kaposi sarcoma, and lymphoma and/or Castleman's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure. The decision was based on contradictory findings in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandums.
The deciding factor: The Board found a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the December 2023 rating decision on appeal, warranting a remand for further investigation.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Kaposi sarcoma, lymphoma and/or Castleman's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003559
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