The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected postherpetic neuralgia and to clarify any nerve involvement. The Veteran contends that his symptoms include pain, weakness, and decreased sensation in his left upper extremity.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for clarification regarding the specific nerves affected by the Veteran's condition and an assessment of its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- postherpetic neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18102756
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to fulfill VA's duty to assist, as the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for shingles requires further examination and medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of shingles to include left upper extremity postherpetic neuralgia, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA care and treatment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a disorder manifested by left side weakness and numbness, finding that new evidence supports this claim. Service connection is also granted for postherpetic neuralgia of the upper left extremity.
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