Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the appeal to obtain another medical opinion regarding the likely cause of the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, including exposure to PCBs and asbestos.
The deciding factor: The Board found that previous medical opinions did not substantially comply with its remand directives and further medical evidence is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001357
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