The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes type II and bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities, as both conditions are related to his exposure to PFAS during active duty. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence confirming the Veteran's exposure to PFAS and to provide a VA examination to determine if his diabetes type II originated during or is etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined as they both relate to his exposure to PFAS during active duty, necessitating further development of the record and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes type II, bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24036608
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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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