The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and a bladder condition have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran’s exposure to herbicides during service and the current severity of his hearing loss and bladder condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus type II, Bladder condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187922
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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