The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II. The RO should schedule a Travel Board hearing and take appropriate action.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a travel board hearing, which was not previously scheduled.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0608619
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are insufficient records to make a determination on the service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's exposure history and prior service need further clarification, as well as additional medical opinions regarding peripheral artery disease and neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further examination and clarification regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly diabetes mellitus type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and service. The Board found that diabetes was first diagnosed after separation from service, and peripheral neuropathy is not related to service or any incident therein.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and hypertension as these conditions were not incurred or related to service.
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