The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for polyneuropathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, as well as their relationship to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service or if they were aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to decide the claims and requires further evaluation to establish whether the nerve disorders are related to the Veteran's service, including herbicide exposure, and/or if they are due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- polyneuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18113533
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified errors in the rating decision and is remanding the case for further development to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective October 24, 2017. The attorney fees are eligible based on the past-due benefits awarded in the May 2021 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity and foot peripheral neuropathy, particularly in relation to herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
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