The Veteran's RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy were not initially compensable prior to October 5, 2012. From October 5, 2012 to June 6, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy.,The appeal is remanded due to issues with service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy were manifested by mild incomplete paralysis prior to October 5, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20032059
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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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- Granted
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