The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and a heart disability, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's military records show he served in Korea from October 17, 1963, to November 1, 1964, which does not fall within the specified time frame for Korean DMZ herbicide exposure. The AOJ must verify his claim of herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2, heart disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23042328
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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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