The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to chemical exposure during active duty are not adequately addressed by the current evidence, and thus these cases are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was unable to provide a definitive opinion without resorting to speculation, necessitating additional development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19104980
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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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