The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claims, as there are discrepancies in the medical record regarding the presence and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: There are conflicting diagnoses and opinions in the medical records regarding whether the Veteran currently has peripheral neuropathy and its relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1733041
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities have been granted. The claim for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act. The claim for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus has also been granted.
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