The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and restless leg syndrome, as secondary to his service-connected left knee and/or back disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and restless leg syndrome, particularly in relation to his service-connected left knee and back disabilities. The VA is instructed to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003753
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
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- Denied
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