The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity in the record regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance prior to February 24, 2021. The Veteran will be scheduled for an examination to address this question.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran was in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities prior to February 24, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus, Bilateral cataracts with diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic nephropathy, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24018070
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.
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