The appeal is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and a specific opinion on the severity of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of chemotherapy including ulnar neuropathy and thigh numbness, specifically addressing the impact of chemotherapy agents.
The deciding factor: The previous examination did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the relationship between chemotherapy agents and his symptoms, which is required by the Board’s remand directive.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy, thigh numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039684
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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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