The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including consideration of regulatory changes to 38 C.F.R. § 3.309.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded due to the need for substantial compliance with instructions related to regulatory changes and additional evidence collection.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1544731
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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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