The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and an initial disability rating for degenerative disc disease status-post anterior fusion of L2-S1. Specifically, the Board requests clarification on whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, and orders a VA examination to assess the severity of his degenerative disc disease.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for further evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and the assessment of his current disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, degenerative disc disease status-post anterior fusion of L2-S1
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21002607
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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.
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