Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the case to correct a duty-to-assist error that occurred prior to the March 2023 rating decision, specifically regarding whether service connection for lymphoma can be granted on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty-to-assist error occurred as the AOJ did not obtain an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's lymphoma is related to his military service, including any hazardous exposure in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086294
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