The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to new evidence submitted, but remanded for further development as a VA opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last final denial suggests that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy may be related to Agent Orange exposure during service. However, the Board finds the private medical opinion not credible and does not consider it in its analysis. The claim is remanded for a VA opinion on the etiology of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124706
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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