Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are granted, subject to the laws and regulations controlling the award of monetary benefits. The claim for service connection for dementia is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been afforded a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed dementia.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy"}, {"condition_name":"Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143366
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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