The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, as well as a review of existing evidence. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding VA treatment records that must be obtained and an examination by a clinician is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed neuropathy of both lower extremities, including whether it is related to service, to include herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20009762
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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