The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and argument submitted by the appellant, requiring further development of the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for femoral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The appellant submitted additional evidence and requested a remand for initial consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- femoral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163555
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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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