The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities due to insufficient evidence and a need for further medical examination.
The deciding factor: The available competent evidence is insufficient to decide the claim, as it does not sufficiently establish that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was due to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. Further medical examination and opinion are required.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19148808
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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings related to chronic renal failure, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and special monthly compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including foot, knee, hip, shoulder, and peripheral neuropathy conditions, to ensure proper development of evidence.
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