The Board remands the claims for service connection for neurological impairment of the bilateral upper extremities, kidney condition/urinary tract disability, and a bilateral eye disability due to further development required by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) and compliance with remand directives.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary to ensure compliance with statutory duties under the PACT Act and due process requirements regarding the SSOC after additional pertinent evidence was developed by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the bilateral upper extremities, claimed as peripheral neuropathy, kidney condition/urinary tract disability, bilateral eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25007281
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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