The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral restless leg syndrome and bilateral neuropathy of the feet due to insufficient evidence regarding her exposure to hazardous chemicals during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not have sufficient information to determine if the Veteran’s conditions are proximately due or aggravated by a service-connected disease or injury, specifically her thyroid disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral restless leg syndrome, bilateral neuropathy of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105043
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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
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