The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 is being remanded due to the need for further investigation into his claimed exposure to Agent Orange while serving as an air cargo specialist at McGuire Airforce Base.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided additional detail about his alleged exposure to Agent Orange, and VA regulations have been amended to include individuals who performed service in the Air Force or Air Force Reserve under circumstances involving regular and repeated contact with C-123 aircraft used to spray herbicide agents during the Vietnam era.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131231
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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