The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right hand neuropathy, and left hand neuropathy due to a need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 VA examination was found inadequate as it failed to consider all of the evidence in the record, specifically the Veteran's high level of glucose which can be an indicator of DM. Additionally, the Board must remand entitlement to service connection for bilateral hand neuropathy as it is inexplicably intertwined with the Veteran's entitlement to service connection for DM.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (DM), right hand neuropathy, left hand neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030384
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome and other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand, including obtaining federal records from SSA and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of syncope associated with the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, and the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a TBI, bilateral shin splints, right ankle disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right hand neuropathy.
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