The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear current manifestations of upper and lower extremities and their etiology, related to cold weather exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded for an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any skin, orthopedic, or neurological pathology affecting his upper and lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- paresthesia of the left hand, paresthesia of the right hand, paresthesia of the left foot, paresthesia of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0943630
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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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