The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type-2 due to exposure to herbicides is being remanded for further development, including a VA medical examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because the current record does not contain a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type-2 and there is insufficient competent evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type-2
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0837697
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type-2 is found to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type-2 is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type-2 and hypertension are being remanded to the RO for additional development.
- Granted
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