Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a diabetic condition, to include pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus type II, as the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination to determine whether his current disability is related to symptoms documented while in active service.
The deciding factor: A medical examination or opinion is necessary due to the lack of evidence linking the current diagnosis to service, and the Board identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic condition, to include pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098886
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