The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as there are questions regarding the adequacy of the current evidence, particularly in relation to the Veteran's service connection claims.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's neuropathy and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease are related to his military service or if they have been aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy, lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease (arthritis), diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145363
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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: Denied
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