The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg disabilities due to a lack of a VA examination. The examiner is required to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current leg disabilities and his reported exposure to lead in service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to assess the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral leg disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, and sleep-related leg cramps.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability, right leg disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164411
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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.
What you can do next
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