The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s diabetes required only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent, not daily insulin injections or regulation of activities.,Service connection for glioblastoma multiforme was also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The claims to reopen service connection for cholelithiasis, vision loss, PTSD, and a skin rash were remanded due to the Veteran's death. The appellant will have an opportunity to appeal these issues.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus did not meet the requirement of one or more daily injections of insulin.,There was no evidence linking glioblastoma multiforme to service or herbicide exposure in Vietnam, as it is not included in the list of diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.,The appellant will have an opportunity to appeal the claims to reopen service connection for cholelithiasis, vision loss, PTSD, and a skin rash.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, glioblastoma multiforme, cholelithiasis, vision loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), skin rash
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21007557
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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.
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