The Board has decided to remand the cases for a VA examination to determine if there is a direct service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity peroneal nerve or tibial nerve, and whether it is related to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay assertions suggest his neuropathy may be due to Agent Orange exposure, but further examination is needed to determine if there is a nexus between service and his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity peroneal nerve, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity tibial nerve
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18160852
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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.
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