The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both feet, which he claims is related to his military service and/or a service-connected back disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the lack of VA examination based on a review of the entire claims file.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an adequate VA examination is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection, including consideration of his exposure to PB pills and radiation during military service in the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy in both feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1231879
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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