The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange or similar herbicides during service, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if his Type II Diabetes is related to his in-service exposures.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient research into the Veteran's actual exposure to Agent Orange or similar herbicides during service, which could affect the determination of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- A22024163
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A22024163.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his ability to perform activities of daily living independently and manage his health without assistance.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, finding that the Veteran's type II diabetes disability was caused by his service connected PTSD. As such, service connection for type II diabetes is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death has been remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and diabetes are related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Klinefelter's Syndrome with Hypertension.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.