The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's active-duty service is presumed to have exposed him to toxic substances, including those associated with the Persian Gulf War. A VA examination is required to determine if his diabetes was incurred in or caused by his active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's active-duty service may have exposed him to toxic substances, which could potentially cause his diabetes and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073449
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
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