The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the previously denied claims of diabetes mellitus type II, lung condition (also claimed as breathing problems), obstructive sleep apnea, and skin condition (claimed as psoriasis). The claims are being remanded to allow for a VA examination and further analysis.
The deciding factor: The new evidence includes diagnoses and opinions linking the Veteran's disabilities to his service, including in-service exposure to asbestos and fuels through his duties as an engine mechanic. However, the examiner must consider all applicable deployments and the synergistic effects of multiple exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, lung condition (also claimed as breathing problems), obstructive sleep apnea, skin condition (claimed as psoriasis)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24022513
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
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