The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will seek further examination and medical opinion regarding these issues.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation is needed as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Anxiety"}, {"condition_name":"Depression"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Lower Extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Lower Extremity"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100315
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
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