The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological impairment of the left and right upper extremities. The claims are now remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to the basis for the prior denial and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the left upper extremity, neurological impairment of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20023838
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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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The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and neurological impairment of the left upper extremity, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right upper extremity neurological impairments, attributing them to exposure to herbicides during his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition and left upper extremity neurological condition due to inadequate opinions on these conditions.
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