The Veteran is seeking service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) that is secondary to his already service-connected left lower extremity (LLE) neuropathy. Additionally, he seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.§1151 for neuropathy of the RLE due to a December 1990 low back surgery. The Board has ordered another remand for further development and an independent medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal involves seeking service connection for his right lower extremity neuropathy that is secondary to his already service-connected left lower extremity neuropathy, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C.§1151 for the December 1990 low back surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), left lower extremity (LLE) neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069861
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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as they were duplicate appeals that had been addressed in a separate appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, sinusitis, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as they arose during a period of service determined to be under conditions other than honorable. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for right and left lower extremity neuropathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, neuropathy of both lower extremities, shoulder and knee conditions, as further development is needed to address the etiology of these disabilities.
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