The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's conditions.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to missing medical records and the need for an updated examination to assess the Veteran's conditions accurately.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the left upper extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity femoral nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy with cataracts and macular edema associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002956
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts.
- Denied
The Board denied all claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and related peripheral vascular disease and neuropathy.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 20 percent for service-connected type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.
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