The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, low back and bilateral hip disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have diabetes mellitus incurred in service or related to his service-connected disabilities, nor was he exposed to herbicide agents during service. For other conditions, the evidence was insufficient to establish a link between service and current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, low back and bilateral hip disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19133007
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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