The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran's alcohol use is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.
The deciding factor: The need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's alcohol use and its relationship to his service-connected PTSD makes further development necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1331535
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to in-service toxic exposure.
- Whole decision: Granted
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