The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to secure outstanding VA treatment records and obtain a neurological examination to conclusively determine whether he has peripheral neuropathy of each upper and lower extremities, as well as a left chest wound costochondritis evaluation.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to support the claims, including medical records from the initial stroke evaluation in 2003 and treatment records since January 2015. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claim requires clarification on its etiology, while his left chest wound costochondritis needs a more detailed assessment of its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1532374
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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 the Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, as well as cardiac disability, to include biventricular dysfunction and chronic atrial fibrillation, all related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, lichenoid dermatitis, bilateral cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 17, 2015.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran must be provided with new VA examinations to address these issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and coronary artery disease (CAD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.
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