The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is found to be less likely than not the cause of his diagnosed cognitive disorder. However, a remand is necessary as the VA examiner did not address whether the diabetes mellitus aggravated the cognitive disorder beyond its natural progression.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II aggravated the Veteran's cognitive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- A23031411
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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
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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