The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to insufficient evidence in the record. The TDIU claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused significant impairment, but a new examination is needed to determine if there has been any worsening of his conditions since the last VA examination in November 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Left Foot Metatarsalgia, P.O. Left Tibia Fracture with Chondromalacia Left Knee, Left Foot Scar, Chronic Intermittent Fatigue, Chronic Constipation, Left Tibial Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19169266
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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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