Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to further develop whether the Veteran was exposed to PFAS during his service, which could influence his claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board identified a duty-to-assist error regarding potential exposure to PFAS and remanded the case for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, thyroid disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003102
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