The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, but remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was determined to be mild at no point during the appeal period, and there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of moderate or severe symptoms. The Board also found that further development is necessary regarding the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetes mellitus, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062433
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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