The Veteran's claim for service connection for left arm peripheral neuropathy, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II, has been remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the current condition and service.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed from the August 2008 examiner to determine if the Veteran's current left arm disability (numbness, weakness) is at least as likely as not related to an incident in service or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus II.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1432952
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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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