The Board has ordered the Veteran to undergo additional examinations and opinions regarding his renal disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, diabetes mellitus, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities or have resolved during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examination reports did not provide sufficient rationale for a decision regarding the Veteran's claims and ordered additional examinations to clarify the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions, as well as their impact on his disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- renal disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181196
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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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