The Board remands the case to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama in 1979 and to obtain an opinion on the etiology of his DM II.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that VA committed a pre-decisional error by failing to follow the procedures for verifying herbicide exposure and failed to obtain an opinion to determine whether the Veteran's DM II is related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- DM II (Diabetes Mellitus Type II)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064742
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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