The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right leg peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the Veteran requested a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1025516
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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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