The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder, which he contends is related to his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and remands the case.
The deciding factor: Additional medical examination is required to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of any diagnosed condition in relation to service or other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1139506
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including nerve disorders, skin disorders, hip disorders, and night sweats. The VA is to conduct further examinations and provide opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder, and atrial fibrillation due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's dates of service need to be confirmed, and he needs to provide private treatment records if available.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for leg problems due to Agent Orange exposure is granted. The issue of service connection for a bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder, including peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, respiratory disorder, heart disorder, and bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.
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