The Board has denied the Veteran's request for separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee condition as secondary to service-connected frostbite.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy, which are considered pyramiding. The Veteran's symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are used to support his rating under Diagnostic Code 7122 for cold injury residuals. For the bilateral knee condition, an additional VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to service or secondary to frostbite.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Bilateral knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116620
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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: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection and special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of the left hand due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,The Board also denied service connection and SMC for loss of use of the right hand due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, have rendered her unable to complete daily activities without assistance. The Board has determined that she is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her physical incapacities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA decision of February 2020 is not final and remands the cases for further development.
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