The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for a nerve disorder of the right upper extremity, including peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, due to exposure to tactical herbicides. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for an appropriate healthcare provider to review the claims file and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's nerve disorder had its onset during service or is due to an event or incident of his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that remand was necessary to obtain additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nerve disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve disorder of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21001336
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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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