Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to correct errors in assisting the veteran and to consider new evidence related to toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary due to a duty to assist error and the potential impact of the PACT Act on the veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006386
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