The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is related to service and whether his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The decision was not able to be made without further evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current condition and its relationship to service, as well as an assessment of his employability given his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, Onychomycosis and foot fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1213725
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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: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, as well as cardiac disability, to include biventricular dysfunction and chronic atrial fibrillation, all related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, lichenoid dermatitis, bilateral cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 17, 2015.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and coronary artery disease (CAD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the onset of his conditions during active service.
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