The Veteran seeks service connection for burns to the thoracolumbar back and bilateral legs, including as due to exposure to high octane fuel. The Board finds that further development of the record is necessary.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires a VA examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his military service, specifically an in-service incident where he was exposed to high octane fuel.
- Claimed conditions
- burns to thoracolumbar back, bilateral legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1732111
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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