The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to nerve damage in his lower back and extremities caused by cholesterol medication is being remanded as the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion did not address whether the additional disability was reasonably foreseeable based on the specific facts of this case, including the Veteran's claims about the risk of nerve damage from statins.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage in lower back, nerve damage in lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19136532
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19136532.
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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