The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy was previously denied. The RO is now remanding the case to provide proper notice and readjudicate the issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been provided with adequate notification regarding his request to reopen a previously denied claim, as required by Kent v. Nicholson (2006).
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0942219
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
Effective dates of February 23, 2023 have been granted for the award of service connection for right shoulder separation, diabetes, dry eyes, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the feet as secondary to that condition. The claims for hypertension, heart disease, colon cancer, and skin cancer were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are insufficient records to make a determination on the service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's exposure history and prior service need further clarification, as well as additional medical opinions regarding peripheral artery disease and neuropathy.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the feet, finding that there is no competent or credible evidence demonstrating a link between the condition and service.
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