Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring sufficient medical opinions on whether the conditions are caused by Toxic Exposure Risk Activities (TERA) exposures.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to provide adequate medical examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions in relation to TERA exposures under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, urinary frequency, vertigo, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089831
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