The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy, which is presumed to be related to his service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale for their conclusion that the Veteran’s bilateral neuropathy was less likely than not caused by his service, including his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20080005
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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