The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 with erectile dysfunction and associated neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical evidence regarding his need for regulation of activities and potential additional complications.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran requires regulation of activities and whether any additional diabetes-related conditions, such as peripheral vascular disease, stroke, skin condition(s), or eye condition(s), are present and rated appropriately.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062486
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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