The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to herbicide agent exposure. A new VA examination is needed to determine if early-onset peripheral neuropathy was associated with Agent Orange exposure, whether the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are related to presumed herbicide agent exposure during service, and if his medication use may have aggravated his condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claims, particularly in relation to early-onset symptoms and potential medication interactions.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18122284
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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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