The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during or related to service. The Veteran's STRs do not document diagnosis or treatment for DM II, but he contends that his current condition is related to in-service hypoglycemia and symptoms indicative of a pre-diabetic condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found the requirements to obtain a medical opinion addressing the etiology of current DM II met due to the presence of current disability, in-service assessment of hypoglycemia, and reported symptoms claimed to be indicators of diabetes or pre-diabetic condition, but without sufficient evidence regarding its onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20034320
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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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