The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings and TDIU due to service-connected diabetic neuropathies for further clarification of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The conflicting examination reports require additional clarity regarding the extent of the Veteran's neurological involvement and its occupational impact.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25006151
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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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