The Board finds that further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining medical records and providing the Appellant with a new VCAA notice letter. The Veteran's death was caused by esophageal cancer, but his diabetes type 2 may have contributed to his weakened state.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner must determine whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's Diabetes Type 2 significantly weakened him and prevented him from receiving treatment for his cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Type 2
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0921938
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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
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