The Board has remanded the case due to a proposed reduction in the rating for diabetes mellitus and its complications, which could affect the veteran's entitlement to TDIU. The appeal is now pending further development.
The deciding factor: The proposed reduction of the rating for diabetes mellitus and its complications may result in a reduction of the combined rating from 70 percent to 40 percent, affecting the veteran's eligibility for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with diabetic ocular disturbances, polyneuritis of the legs and arms, atherosclerosis of the aorta
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0214709
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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