The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper extremities is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of punji stick injury, left leg remains remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran’s claims for service connection and increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, upper extremities, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (claimed as back condition), Motor neuropathy, left lower extremity, Motor neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18110424
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper extremities is granted. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper and lower extremities due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the etiology of these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's hepatitis C is granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure is denied.
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