The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are presumed based on his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in Vietnam and is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during service, which raises the presumption for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and ischemic heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy, Ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24008401
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for ischemic heart disease due to a failure by the AOJ to request SSA records, which were not available.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction, status post stent placement, as well as obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
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