Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, sarcoidosis, and pneumothorax to correct pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding exposure to burn pits and bug sprays in its TERA medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, sarcoidosis, pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091854
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