The Board has determined that necrotizing pancreatitis was not aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim for secondary aggravation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no credible evidence linking diabetes mellitus to a higher risk of pancreatitis and concluded that diabetes did not cause or aggravate the Veteran's pancreatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- necrotizing pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1827273
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, necrotizing pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's death pension benefits and service connection for the cause of his death. The appellant was not recognized as the surviving spouse due to her remarriage, and there is no evidence linking the Veteran’s death to service or alcohol use.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for necrotizing pancreatitis resulting from VA treatment is granted, and service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety or depressive disorder) is also granted. The claims for service connection for myotonic dystrophy and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with the newly assigned service-connected conditions and hearing loss rating. The Veteran's other claims for service connection will be addressed separately.
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