The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension (HTN), erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and diabetic neuropathy to clarify potential exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: Clarification is needed on whether the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt sailed within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam or traveled along its rivers, as this could impact the service connection claims based on presumed exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, hypertension (HTN), erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001221
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
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