Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, citing incomplete records and the need for further evidentiary development.
The deciding factor: The record is incomplete due to missing VA treatment records and the need for opinions complying with Stewart v. Wilkie and the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscal tear, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), bilateral hearing loss (BHL), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, right foot disability, left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004333
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