The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, contact dermatitis of the low back, and osteopenia. The Board has determined that further examination is needed for the osteopenia issue due to its potential connection to other service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's osteopenia may be related to his service-connected lumbar spine condition or another disability, requiring a medical opinion to determine the etiology of this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus type II","exposure_basis":null,"is_pact_act":false}, {"condition_name":"contact dermatitis of the low back","exposure_basis":null,"is_pact_act":false}, {"condition_name":"osteopenia","exposure_basis":null,"is_pact_act":false}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101792
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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