The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his bilateral ulnar neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The October 2008 VA examiner opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ulnar neuropathy was inadequate and requires further clarification or an updated opinion based on current evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ulnar neuropathy, atrophy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1440739
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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 an effective date of October 6, 2010 for the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on his need for aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for rib disorder, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, skin condition, to include psoriasis, bilateral hand arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral ulnar neuropathy. However, the claims for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, hypertension, rib disorder, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, and skin condition, to include psoriasis, have been denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand three issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including a claim for bilateral ulnar neuropathy. The decision also requires obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ulnar neuropathy, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral Dupuytren's disease due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.
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