The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for mitochondrial myopathy, a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and TDIU prior to September 4, 2014. The claims are being returned for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the etiology opinions provided were insufficient and requested additional VA etiology opinions to address whether the Veteran's mitochondrial myopathy is related to his active service or diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- mitochondrial myopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21003967
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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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