The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes and hypothyroidism, as well as the severity of his right hip disability. The issues of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development is needed to determine whether the Veteran’s obesity was an intermediate step in causing or aggravating his currently diagnosed diabetes and/or hypothyroidism, as well as the severity of his right hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073710
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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