The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), and anterior crural nerve disabilities are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that the severity of his service-connected conditions has worsened since his last VA examinations, necessitating new evaluations to determine current disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity (RUE), diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity (LUE), diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity (RLE), diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity (LLE), anterior crural nerve (femoral), RLE, anterior crural nerve (femoral), LLE
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19195855
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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
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