The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is being remanded due to insufficient evidence. A new VA examination will be conducted to clarify the extent and nature of his disabilities.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence regarding the presence and etiology of peripheral neuropathy in both lower and upper extremities, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilaterally, Peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, bilateral
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1134876
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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.
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