The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship to Agent Orange exposure. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between his current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a clear etiology for the veteran's peripheral neuropathy, but suggests it may be related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0723353
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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