The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hand and forearm peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, including exposure to herbicide agents during service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current medical evidence is not sufficient to adequately decide the Veteran's claim at this time and requires further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the left forearm, Peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the right forearm
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178599
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, MGUS, asymptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, forearms, lower legs, and feet based on toxic exposure risk activities during active service.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left hand peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for his right hand peripheral neuropathy, effective February 9, 2024.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right hand and left foot, finding a relationship to chemotherapy received for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right hands, left and right upper extremities, and left foot. The appeal was also remanded for further development regarding a low back injury.
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