The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his renal disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, diabetes mellitus, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities or have resolved during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations in 2018 provided information that contradicts other evidence of record regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and history of complications from his diabetes and left knee condition.
- 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
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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- Granted
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