The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and associated peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further evaluation as they have not been assessed in over six years.
The deciding factor: The last VA examination was conducted over six years ago, which is beyond the recommended timeframe for evaluating service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type 2 with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19158636
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the awards of service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to the PACT Act's liberalizing provisions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected diabetes and peripheral neuropathy made it difficult for him to function in any work environment, leading to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from March 7, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and related conditions prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, necessitating a TDIU rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining employment and income history information, scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities, and updating records with his new address.
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