The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the bilateral upper extremities due to an in-service motor vehicle accident and potential exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being returned to obtain records from Fort McPherson Army Hospital and a civilian hospital, and to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the etiology of all diagnosed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claim for service connection due to potential exposure to herbicide agents and an in-service motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness in bilateral upper extremities, left ulnar neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106883
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for left ulnar neuropathy prior to September 11, 2025, and denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, but no greater.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and either in-service injury or a service-connected disability.
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