The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA opinion considering obesity as an intermediate step between his service-connected disabilities and these conditions.
The deciding factor: The September 2020 VA examiner's opinions were inadequate, failing to consider the impact of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability on exercise ability and whether it aggravated his diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24049246
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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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