The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) and associated bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The February 2025 VA examination is inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran's DMII treatment with daily insulin injection and a restricted diet, which have been noted in prior examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity (Sciatic Nerve), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity (Sciatic Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25006434
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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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