The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of his medical records.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current condition is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1007003
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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.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal seeking increased ratings for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including foot, knee, hip, shoulder, and peripheral neuropathy conditions, to ensure proper development of evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper and lower extremities, as well as right and left lower extremity sciatica.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they are not related to active service.
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