The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient discussion of a potential relationship between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The Court directed the Board to discuss an August 1999 medical record indicating a relationship between the Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy and exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The July 2017 Board decision failed to adequately discuss the August 1999 medical record, which indicated a relationship between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131214
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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