The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities, including as due to herbicide exposure. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiner failed to provide adequate findings regarding the Veteran’s diagnosed neurological disorders and did not address any positive evidence in the record supporting a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or other nerve conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left upper extremity neurological disorder, Right upper extremity neurological disorder, Left lower extremity neurological disorder, Right lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20059526
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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