The Board has remanded the nerve condition claim for further development and initial adjudication. The Veteran's nerve problems are related to his in-service service, but not specifically Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The examiner determined that any nerve or neurological condition is not directly related to the Veteran's active service, but may be caused or aggravated by chloracne and/or PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1214318
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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