The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees and hips, but remanded these issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence presented was found to be new and material, thus warranting a review on the merits; however, the specific etiology will need to be determined through VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Degenerative arthritis of the left knee, Degenerative arthritis of the right knee, Degenerative arthritis of the left hip, Degenerative arthritis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23000074
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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