The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records and address issues inextricably intertwined with the increased rating issues.
The deciding factor: Issues of entitlement to increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and a TDIU are being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the need to obtain private medical records from identified providers.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (external popliteal nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (external popliteal nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (musculocutaneous nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (musculocutaneous nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (anterior tibial nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (anterior tibial nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (internal popliteal nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (internal popliteal nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (posterior tibial nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (posterior tibial nerve)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055865
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent rating for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on a need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and remanded the issue of esophageal cancer.
- Granted
The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, spinal disability, and hypertension with acute renal failure are all granted. The rating for spinal disability is restored to 20 percent effective January 6, 2020. An increased rating for hypertension with acute renal failure is denied.
- Denied
The Board found that the discontinuance of SMC for LOU of both buttocks was proper because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for LOU of both buttocks.
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