The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a recent VA examination. The examiner diagnosed hereditary peripheral neuropathy and opined that it was less likely than not incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event or illness. Further development is needed to determine if the condition is a congenital defect or disease, and whether there is clear and unmistakable evidence of its pre-existence or aggravation during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was based on non-specific Veteran reports and did not address the potential for a superimposed injury or disease in active duty that resulted in an additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hereditary peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1506149
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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.
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