The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral neurological disorder of the lower extremities, as well as his increased ratings and compensable rating claims. The Veteran is to be scheduled for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of a neurological disorder in the lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was needed due to the complexity of the issues, including the need to consider whether the Veteran's neurological disorders are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and in-service herbicide-agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral neurological disorder of the lower extremities, left peroneal nerve injury, left posterior tibial nerve injury
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19109456
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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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