The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the evidence and the need for updated VA treatment records. A new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: There are internal inconsistencies in the existing medical evidence, including a lack of recent VA treatment records, which necessitate further evaluation and clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19167577
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities due to inadequate medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the decision on TBI.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted, with his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam considered. The Board finds that there is at least equipoise evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran’s currently diagnosed peripheral neuropathy and his in-service contact with Agent Orange.
- Granted
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including blurred vision, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, poor circulation in the legs, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and fecal leakage, all claimed as secondary to diabetes. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.
- Denied
Service connection is denied for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as they are not related to service or exposure to toxic herbicide agents.,Service connection is denied for coronary artery disease and hypertension as they are not related to service or exposure to toxic herbicide agents.
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