The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cold exposure in service caused or aggravated his current peripheral neuropathy of bilateral feet.
The deciding factor: Additional medical evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran’s reported injury and symptoms in service represent the onset of his current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064923
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further consideration of new evidence, including a claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral feet due to cold injury.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II was granted at 10 percent, and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet was established. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating or additional compensation.
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