The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to new evidence indicating worsening of his peripheral neuropathy and rosacea, as well as potential exposure to herbicide agents during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony indicated a worsening of his upper extremity peripheral neuropathy since the last VA examination in 2014. Additionally, there is conflicting medical evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and skin condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right hand (claimed as carpal tunnel), Peripheral neuropathy, left hand (claimed as carpal tunnel), Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Rosacea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21000389
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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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