The Board has decided to remand both claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to new evidence received after the last VA examination, which indicated possible worsening of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s condition may have worsened since the last VA examination, as evidenced by changes in gait and numbness severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192086
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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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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the current disability and the Veteran's military service.
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