The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure during his military service. The case is being remanded as VA has not provided a sufficient opinion regarding whether early onset peripheral neuropathy was present within one year of the last exposure to Agent Orange and if it is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board requires an additional VA examination to determine if early onset peripheral neuropathy was present within one year of the Veteran's last exposure to herbicides in November 1967, and whether such condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1608748
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was incurred during his period of active service, including exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The appeal regarding the July 2, 2020 rating decision for PTSD was denied. The claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities were also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to a need for further clarity on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
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