The Veteran's claim for service connection of a disorder manifested by numbness of the feet is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development, including obtaining relevant treatment records.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because it was unclear whether the Veteran has a current foot disorder related to his service, including his presumed herbicide exposure. The Board also noted that all available VA treatment records should be associated with the Veteran's claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness of the feet
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1642399
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to grant service connection for the claimed conditions, and thus remands are ordered for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather injuries of the bilateral lower extremities, including circulation problems and numbness of the feet. The evidence did not support a finding that these symptoms were related to in-service cold weather injuries.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, numbness of the feet, bilateral knee disorders, and bilateral hip disorders have been reopened. The appeals are granted to these extents only.
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