The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, as well as the claim for TDIU. The Veteran's symptoms began in 1975 and have continued since then. A VA examination is needed to determine if his current neuropathy is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a VA examination was necessary to determine whether the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy is causally linked to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124022
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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