The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, particularly regarding the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during service. The claims of service connection for neuropathy are also inextricably intertwined with the DM type II claim.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for updated VA examinations and records to address the Veteran's assertions of service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards, including fumes, while in Afghanistan.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus type II, Right upper extremity neuropathy, Left upper extremity neuropathy, Right lower extremity neuropathy, Left lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003754
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and neuropathy of the extremities due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for a sinus disorder and facial skin disorder were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left leg sciatic radiculopathy, right leg sciatic radiculopathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and various neuropathies due to the need for additional medical evidence.
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