The Board has granted service connection for diabetes type II prior to March 6, 2023. The claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to a lack of an opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2023
- Citation
- A23033383
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes type II as secondary to a service-connected disability and an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, subject to the regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy was aggravated during his period of active duty training in August 2016.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, and secondary to exposure. The earliest possible effective date is August 10, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The claims of diabetes peripheral neuropathy and dermatophytosis are denied as there is no current diagnosis. The claim for BPH will be remanded to determine if obesity caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating the Veteran's BPH.
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