The Board has found that the examination conducted in August 2019 is inadequate and further development is necessary, including obtaining updated medical records and a new examination for both peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and restless leg syndrome.
The deciding factor: The examination did not evaluate the Veteran for restless leg syndrome or discuss the relationship between presumed herbicide agent exposure and diagnosed peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20043784
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was incurred during his period of active service, including exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy with restless leg syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, effective May 8, 2024. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The appeal regarding the July 2, 2020 rating decision for PTSD was denied. The claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities were also denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for restless leg syndrome of both legs and denied his claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran is now rated at 70% for generalized anxiety disorder, effective from July 11, 2019.
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