The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected fungus of the feet and hands, as well as any peripheral neuropathy. The examiner will also need to provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed peripheral neuropathy is as likely as not caused by an in-service disability or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have worsened and additional examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected fungus of the feet and hands. Additionally, a new VA examination is required to assess whether any diagnosed peripheral neuropathy is as likely as not caused by an in-service disability or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- fungus of the feet and hands, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1633384
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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
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for TDIU was granted for the period before April 6, 2024, but not after due to a combined 100 percent rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to October 25, 2020 is denied because he was already in receipt of a combined total schedular rating. After October 25, 2020, the Board finds that his remaining disabilities do not result in a combined 60 percent rating that would warrant special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.
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