The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been denied.,The claim for service connection for refractive error (eye and vision condition) has been remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding whether the diagnosed conditions were caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus, which is a critical aspect of secondary service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity, Refractive Error (Eye and Vision Condition)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20010175
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted at an 80% rating, effective January 15, 2021. The Veteran's major depressive disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are denied.
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