The veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and deep vein thrombosis and infection, both claimed as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, were remanded for additional evidentiary development.
The deciding factor: Further remand is required to schedule a Travel Board hearing in accordance with the veteran's request.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, deep vein thrombosis and infection
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902667
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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