The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a brain disorder, a disability manifested by tingling and numbness of the hands, and a disability manifested by tingling and numbness of the feet due to insufficient evidence. The case is also remanded for further development regarding TDIU prior to February 4, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient medical evidence to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and whether they are related to his service or any other factor. The case is therefore remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain Disorder, Disorder Manifested by Tingling and Numbness of the Hands, Disorder Manifested by Tingling and Numbness of the Feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20059386
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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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