The Board has decided to remand the cases of left and right lower neuropathy for further examination and evaluation due to conflicting medical evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims are based on direct evidence rather than a presumption, secondary condition, or other theory.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an additional VA examination is needed to reconcile the conflicting medical evidence regarding the presence of lower extremity disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower neuropathy, right lower neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18103960
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an increased disability rating and service connection due to inadequate examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy is not related to his active duty service, but specifically requested an addendum VA medical opinion to address this issue.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right lower neuropathy, left lower neuropathy, right upper neuropathy, and left upper neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
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