Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities. The VA must obtain medical examinations and opinions to assess the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board remanded because the AOJ did not provide examinations or obtain medical opinions prior to the rating decision on appeal, and the PACT Act requires such actions for veterans exposed to toxic substances during service.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity
- 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
- A25003930
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