The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right foot is currently rated at 20 percent, and he contends that it has worsened. The Board finds a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported worsening symptoms including difficulty walking without assistance, increased pain, and numbness in his right foot and ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19117472
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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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