The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical diagnoses and need for further examination. The Veteran is presumed exposed to toxic substances during service, but his pre-existing conditions are in question.
The deciding factor: Conflicting medical opinions regarding the existence and etiology of neurological disabilities require clarification through additional examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18148874
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be decided. The Veteran's complex regional pain syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, and neurological disability are being remanded for further examination and review.
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