The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's neurological disorders, including Guillain-Barre syndrome, quadriparesis, trigeminal neuralgia, and neurogenic bladder, are being reviewed in light of potential Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were insufficient medical records to make a determination on the service connection claim for the Veteran's neurological disorders, particularly due to potential Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre syndrome, quadriparesis, trigeminal neuralgia, neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19136510
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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