The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for left meralgia paresthetica. The case is now remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented new evidence suggesting a possible link between his prostate cancer treatment and the onset of his meralgia paresthetica, which could potentially establish service connection under the 'new and material' theory.
- Claimed conditions
- left meralgia paresthetica
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144566
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional development, including obtaining new VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's cervical spine and left meralgia paresthetica.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right legs and feet, and meralgia paresthetica have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety) has been remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disorder, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain, and a compensable rating for left meralgia paresthetica.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and found that the veteran's left meralgia paresthetica warranted a separate noncompensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8529. The effective date was not specified.
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