Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to provide a VA examination and medical opinion on its nature and etiology, as the appellant contends his condition is related to exposure to herbicide agents during service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for a VA examination and medical opinion due to evidence of current diagnosis, in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERA), and the potential link between hypertension and herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089244
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