The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and hand tremors due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of symptoms in service or prior to 1999, which are entitled to special consideration as he served in combat.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Hand tremors (claimed as peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144201
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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