The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of a current disability for VA compensation purposes. The claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s claimed conditions are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes, thus failing the nexus requirement for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20043200
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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