The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and aortic abdominal aneurysm due to missing medical records.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need to obtain outstanding VA and non-VA medical records that could support higher ratings for the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DM), Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm (AAA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070193
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
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