The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided evidence that his diabetes mellitus is related to herbicide or chemical exposure during service, and thus a medical opinion is needed to determine if there is any link between his current condition and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1134916
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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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