The Board remands the matter for an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's diabetes is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension. Additionally, a TERA examination is required due to the Veteran's participation in toxic risk exposure activities during his ACDUTRA.
The deciding factor: The VA opinion provided was not fully responsive and did not adequately address all aspects of the remand directives, particularly regarding secondary service connection for diabetes and obesity related to service-connected disabilities. Additionally, a TERA examination is required due to the Veteran's participation in toxic risk exposure activities during his ACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25009236
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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