The Veteran claims additional neurological disability of the lower extremities, including spinal nerve damage and neuropathy, is due to a VA TURP procedure in January 2005. The appeal will be remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Further investigation into pre-procedure conditions and post-surgery complications is needed to determine if the Veteran's current neurological disability was caused by the VA treatment or an unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- lower extremity neuropathy, spinal nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1032089
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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