The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. The claims for service connection for a penis deformity and supraventricular arrhythmias with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction to include mitral regurgitation are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. The claims for a penis deformity and supraventricular arrhythmias with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction to include mitral regurgitation are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, penis deformity, supraventricular arrhythmias with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction to include mitral regurgitation
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19170539
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the failure to obtain VA and SSA medical records.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection for CIDP and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to toxic substances in service is granted.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia is denied as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining consent forms related to his April 2008 penis procedure.
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