Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the case to obtain a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was related to his service, considering toxic exposure risk activities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand is required to fulfill a statutory duty pursuant to the PACT Act and relevant regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, ischemic cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, hypercoagulable state, recurrent venous thrombosis, pulmonary emboli
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008213
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