Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The appeal for service connection of a chest disability, including chest pain, is remanded. The VA must provide the veteran with an examination and medical opinion as required by the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: A VA medical opinion is required that meets the requirements of 38 U.S.C. § 1168 due to the Veteran's participation in TERA and indications of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chest disability, chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005371
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