The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if there is a connection between the Veteran's peripheral polyneuropathy and herbicide exposure, including his IgG kappa monoclonal gammopathy.
The deciding factor: The decision was made due to insufficient evidence regarding the connection between the Veteran's conditions and herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral polyneuropathy, IgG kappa monoclonal gammopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21064606
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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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