The case is being remanded to address a claim for CUE in the 1972 rating decision and to obtain an examination to determine if the Veteran's early-onset peripheral neuropathy is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that there are unresolved issues regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for numbness in the Veteran’s right leg, as well as a need to address CUE in the 1972 rating decision denying service connection. The case is therefore being remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness in the Veteran’s right leg, early-onset peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18146378
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for early-onset peripheral neuropathy was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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