Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay reports, all established toxic exposure risk activities, and whether the condition is caused or aggravated by the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate as they did not address the Veteran's lay reports regarding the onset of DMII, all of his established TERAs, and any aggravation related to the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (DMII)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25002461
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.