The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the November 2016 remand directives regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for hemochromatosis and liver damage, hypogonadism and gland damage, and diabetes mellitus type I, all for accrued benefits purposes. Another remand is required.
The deciding factor: The Board found that substantial compliance with the November 2016 remand directives was not achieved regarding the issues of service connection for hemochromatosis and liver damage, hypogonadism and gland damage, and diabetes mellitus type I, all for accrued benefits purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- hemochromatosis and liver damage, hypogonadism and gland damage, diabetes mellitus type I
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19171409
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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
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- Granted
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