The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy to obtain a VA examination in compliance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to address the Veteran's potential exposure to toxins during service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073449
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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- Granted
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