The Board has remanded the issue of increasing the disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus to 40 percent prior to October 22, 2019 due to lack of evidence showing regulation of activities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony and medical records indicate that he avoids strenuous activity due to potential hypoglycemic episodes, but moderate exercise is still recommended.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23005614
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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.
What you can do next
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