The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, which is necessary for determining his claims of service connection for cardiovascular disorder and peripheral neuropathy. The claims are also inextricably intertwined with those for right and left foot disorders.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to determine if the Veteran had exposure to herbicides during service, which is required for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, right foot disorder, left foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20011572
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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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