The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The Veteran's DMII claim was denied as there is no current diagnosis of DMII. COPD was not found to be due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II and the Board concluded that the Veteran does not have this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22030432
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for DMII, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and bowel resection are granted. The claim for OSA is denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and hypertension due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The Board found that there was no exposure to herbicide agents during service and that the Veteran did not have any in-service onset or relationship between his current conditions and his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus, liver disorder (MASLD), and COPD are remanded due to incomplete or inadequate evidence. The claim for service connection is also remanded.
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