The Board has remanded the service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition. The Veteran's VA treatment records show he was treated by a VA neurologist who stated that his peripheral neuropathy had an early onset with an unknown etiology, likely related to Agent Orange exposure. A new VA examination is needed to reconcile these findings.
The deciding factor: The conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy require further clarification through a new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities (to include hands), Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (to include feet)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18111831
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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).
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