Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, ordering a new medical opinion considering toxic exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was inadequate because it relied on an erroneous obesity risk factor and did not consider the Veteran's potential TERA exposure under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005016
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